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Traffic Education

Welcome to the Bozeman Schools Traffic Education Program!

The application period for the Summer B session is closed. The next available session will be the Fall session. The application will take place from August 17-23. That application will be live on this page at 9:00 am on Monday, August 17. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

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.


Summer B Session Information

*Students need to have a birthdate on or before 1/8/2012 to be eligible.*  

Summer B Session Dates: July 8-August 11 

Summer B 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. 

  • July 8 (Wednesday): 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (First Day)
  • July 9 (Thursday): 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Parent Meeting)
  • July 15 (Wednesday): 11 a.m. - 1 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 any time between 6 am and 8 pm Monday-Friday and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The schedules are created by the instructors and will be distributed the first few days of class.


Fall Session Information

*Students need to have a birthdate on or before 3/16/2012 to be eligible.*  

Application Period: August 17-August 23

Notification of Acceptance or Waitlist: August 28

Payment Period: August 31-September 3

Cost: $390

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.


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 15th 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.

 

Contact Us

Steve McCormick
Traffic Ed Support Specialist
(406) 522-6013
 

Cindy Languet

Office Manager
Adult and Community Education
(406) 522-6012 
 
Adult and Community Education
Fax Number (406) 522-6068
 

Mailing Address Information

  • Traffic Education
    Bozeman Public Schools
  • 404 West Main Street
  • Bozeman, MT 59715-0520