Traffic Education

Welcome to the Bozeman Schools Traffic Education Program!

The application period for the Fall 2 session has closed. The next available application will be for the winter session. The application will be live on Monday, November 2 at 9:00 am. The links will be listed below.

NOTE: Traffic Ed is not a requirement in Montana. The Student Relief Program allows 15+ year olds to start the licensing process without participating in a Traffic Education Course. Review the information at https://mvdmt.gov/new-driver-license/drivers-under-18/ to determine if this option is appropriate for you and your student.

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Fall 2 Session Information

The Fall 2 session application has closed.

*Students need to have a birthdate on or before 5/2/2012 to be eligible.*

Application Period: September 28-October 4

Notification of Acceptance or Waitlist: October 9

Payment Period: October 12-14

Cost: $390

Fall 2 Session Dates: November 2-December 17 (no class November 20 PIR, November 25-27 Thanksgiving)

Classroom Dates: November 2-December 10 (no class November 20, November 25-27)

Driving Dates: November 2-December 17

Fall 2 Session Class Times: Combination of asynchronous online delivery (Monday through Friday) and (3) REQUIRED in-person days. Not attending all three days will result in not passing the class (no exceptions). There may be additional in-person days for guest speakers. Students will be required to complete a daily check in or assignment. The driving portion of the class can take up to a week longer than the classroom portion to complete. Students should expect at least (1) 2-hour drive session per week.

• November 2 (Monday): 4 - 6 p.m. (First Day)
• November 3 (Tuesday): 4 - 6 p.m. (Parent Meeting)
• November 9 (Monday): 4 - 6 p.m. (Learners License Test Day)

Instructor and room assignments will be emailed to accepted students one week before the start of the session. Class location will be GHS or BHS. Effort will be made to place students at their school of attendance.

Drive time schedules for the (6) 2-hour drives can be from 6-8 am, 4-6 pm, and 6-8 pm Monday-Friday and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays and PIR days. Drives can be scheduled on the PIR days if students are available. The schedules are created by the instructors and will be distributed the first few days of class.

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Winter Session Information

*Students need to have a birthdate on or before 7/26/2012 to be eligible.*

Application Period: November 2-8

Notification of Acceptance or Waitlist: November 13

Payment Period: November 16-18

Cost: $390

Winter Session Dates: January 26-March 9 (no class February 15 for Presidents Day)

Classroom Dates: January 26-March 2 (no class February 15)

Driving Dates: January 26-March 9

Fall 2 Session Class Times: Combination of asynchronous online delivery (Monday through Friday) and (3) REQUIRED in-person days. Not attending all three days will result in not passing the class (no exceptions). There may be additional in-person days for guest speakers. Students will be required to complete a daily check in or assignment. The driving portion of the class can take up to a week longer than the classroom portion to complete. Students should expect at least (1) 2-hour drive session per week.

• January 26 (Tuesday): 4 - 6 p.m. (First Day)
• January 27 (Wednesday): 4 - 6 p.m. (Parent Meeting)
• February 2 (Tuesday): 4 - 6 p.m. (Learners License Test Day)
• Additional days may be announced closer to the class date

Instructor and room assignments will be emailed to accepted students one week before the start of the session. Class location will be GHS or BHS. Effort will be made to place students at their school of attendance.

Drive time schedules for the (6) 2-hour drives can be from 6-8 am, 4-6 pm, and 6-8 pm Monday-Friday and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays and PIR days. Drives can be scheduled on the 2/15 holiday if students and teachers are available. The schedules are created by the instructors and will be distributed the first few days of class.

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Fall Session Information

Fall Session Dates: September 16-October 30 (no class September 28, October 15-16 [PIR])

Classroom Dates: September 16-October 23 (no class September 28, October 15-16)

Driving Dates: September 16-October 30

Fall Session Class Times: Combination of asynchronous online delivery (Monday through Friday) and (3) REQUIRED in-person days. Not attending all three days will result in not passing the class (no exceptions). Students will be required to complete a daily check in or assignment. The driving portion of the class can take up to a week longer than the classroom portion to complete.

• September 16 (Wednesday): 4 - 6 p.m. (First Day)
• September 17 (Thursday): 4 - 6 p.m. (Parent Meeting)
• September 23 (Wednesday): 4 - 6 p.m. (Learners License Test Day)

Instructor and room assignments will be emailed to accepted students one week before the start of the session. Class location will be GHS or BHS. Effort will be made to place students at their school of attendance.

Drive time schedules for the (6) 2-hour drives can be from 6-8 am, 4-6 pm, and 6-8 pm Monday-Friday and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays and PIR days. Drives can be scheduled on the PIR days if students are available. The schedules are created by the instructors and will be distributed the first few days of class.

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General Information

Bozeman Public School District provides a driver’s education program for students who live within the geographic boundaries of the school district, whether or not they are enrolled in the district. The student must reach their 15^th birthday within six months of the course completion and have not reached 19 years of age on or before September 10 of the school year. 

There are typically 6 traffic ed sessions per year: Fall, Fall 2, Winter, Spring, Summer A and Summer B. Each session has its own online-only application period. We do not take continuous applications. Any applications must be done during the application periods. If your child does not make it into the session, you must reapply for any subsequent sessions. It may take several attempts to be accepted into a session as there are typically more applicants than there are spots. Placement is determined by date of birth. Please continue to check this website for future sessions and application dates.