Crookston area children who are eligible to receive a driver's license will have another opportunity to take a driver education course. The next dates for the course are from March 25th to April 15th. If you or someone you know would like to register, registration is due by March 22nd.
To be eligible for driver education, students must be at least 15 years old by May 1 of this year. Parents of students must complete a driver education form at the Crookston High School office or by visiting the Crookston Public Schools' website. “There are many opportunities to achieve this, but we want students to take this class until they are closer to age 15,” said Driver Education Instructor Chris Trostad. .th birthday as possible. That way, they can get written permission as soon as they finish class, drive 6 hours with me, and log 50 hours (20 hours at night). ” A student must obtain a written permit for at least six months before taking a road test and ultimately obtaining a driver's license.
Students seeking to obtain an agricultural permit can obtain their license 15 years after completing the course and recording hours driven by Mr. Trostad and hours driven by themselves (30 hours during the day and 20 hours at night). . “Students with farm permits can drive their vehicles for farm-related purposes. They must be within 20 miles of their family's farm and are prohibited at night,” Trostad said. Therefore, for families whose main income is farming, this provides several options. Students can get their permits quickly and help out on the farm. A student who receives an agricultural permit must hold the permit for six months before taking a road test and obtaining a driver's license.
The Driver's Education course costs $325 and includes a 30-hour classroom course and a 6-hour driving course. Course fees must be paid by the first day of class. Once the course is completed and the student records an additional 50 hours behind the wheel, they can take a written permit test in court.
To see other dates for upcoming driver education courses, visit https://www.crookston.k12.mn.us/ and search for driver education.
