Drivers Education

2025 FALL DRIVERS ED SIGN UP FORM
Please fill out the following form to sign up for our Fall Drivers Ed Class.
Signup deadline is August 29, 2025

Students must be 14 1/2 years old with a birthday on or before May 15, 2011 to be eligible to take. Students will be accepted with the oldest students qualifying first and class will be limited to 21 students.  The Parent Meeting will be September 3 at 6:00pm in the LCHS Auditorium, with classes beginning on September 4. Classroom portion is about 5-6 weeks with classes 2-3 times a week from 7:00am-8:00am with driving after school and the weekends.  STUDENTS AND PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED AUGUST 30 TO NOTIFY IF THEIR SON/DAUGHTER QUALIFIES FOR THE CLASS. Students will not miss any school athletics or activities, but may miss an occasional practice.    Cost of the class: $300. Deadline to sign up: August 29. Please contact Mr. VanNess at wvanness@teameureka.net with any questions you may have.  We will have another session that will start in February 2026.  

Montana's school districts offer quality state-approved driver education that includes traffic safety, parent/guardian involvement, and Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL). The Traffic Education Unit approves instructors and school-based programs to ensure Montana standards and requirements are met.  Teens who successfully complete a state-approved driver education course in Montana have at least:

  • 60 hours of traffic education instruction including 6 hours of behind-the-wheel in-traffic instruction.

  • A minimum of 25 days of instruction taught by a state-approved traffic educator.

  • The opportunity to study for and take the Learner License knowledge exam and receive a Learner License during the traffic education course.

  • Online driver education courses are not approved.

Montana Driver Manual
Montana Driver Manual - Click here to download the most recent version of the Montana Driver Manual

Drivers Education Links
MVD Appointment Scheduling - Click here to make appointment to receive your restrictive license.
GDL Factsheet and Driving Log - Click here to download the log sheet to track your supervised driving.
What To Take To DMV - Ready for your restrictive license?  Click here to find out what to take with you to drivers license station.
Montana Department of Transportation

Montana Traveler Information
Montana Road Conditions and Cameras
Montana OPI Drivers Education Program

Contact Information

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