61-5-135. Education on distracted driving. (1) The department, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall encourage schools providing traffic education to include in their traffic education curriculum information regarding the dangers of physical and cognitive distractions while driving.
(2) To reduce the risks for novice drivers, the department shall include in its publications intended for novice drivers information concerning the dangers of physical and cognitive distractions while driving, including but not limited to mental inattentiveness because of stress, fatigue, heightened emotion, conversation with passengers, stereo or climate control adjustment, food and drink, use of electronic devices, and personal grooming.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 297, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
61-5-101. Driver licensing responsibilities of department
61-5-102. Drivers to be licensed -- penalty
61-5-103. Residency requirement
61-5-105. Who may not be licensed
61-5-106. Learner licenses -- traffic education permits -- temporary driver's permits
61-5-107. Application for license or motorcycle endorsement
61-5-108. Application of minors -- imputed liability
61-5-109. Release from liability
61-5-112. Reciprocal agreements
61-5-114. Replacement license -- veteran designation
61-5-115. Notice of change of address
61-5-116. License to be carried and exhibited on demand
61-5-120. Medical assessment and rehabilitation driving permit
61-5-122. Low-speed restricted driver's license
61-5-126. Providing information to selective service system
61-5-128. Legislative direction to state agency to implement REAL ID Act
61-5-129. REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card -- voluntary application
61-5-132. Prerequisites for issuance of driver's license to minor
61-5-133. First year restrictions on driver's license issued to minor
61-5-135. Education on distracted driving
61-5-136. through 61-5-140 reserved
61-5-142. through 61-5-145 reserved
61-5-147. Authority to revoke or remove hazardous materials endorsement