2026 Montana Traffic Education Pre-Conference ADED Training
Join us April 25
2026 Montana Traffic Education Pre-Conference: Driver Rehabilitation and the New Driver
Join us on April 25
Held as a pre-conference workshop, prior to annual conference, this full-day, 7-hour educational program is designed for driver educators seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in service to novice drivers with disabilities. The scope of the presentation will include a 1-hour Q&A session the following day, April 26, for deeper engagement and clarification.
Materials Provided: All attendees will receive a digital copy of "Driver Rehabilitation and the New Driver: A Toolkit for Driver Educators" as part of the course materials.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Be sure to register early to secure your spot.
Cost is $125 per attendee and is not covered by your regular conference registration. Payment is due upon online registration. Driver education reimbursement funds may be used for educational teacher trainings.
Pre-conference will be from 9 AM to 5 PM with a break for lunch. Additional information will be emailed 10 days prior to the workshop.
Lodging at the Heritage Inn located at 1700 Fox Farm Road, Great Falls, MT. Call (406) 761-1900 and mention the Montana Traffic Education Conference.
Great Falls Heritage Inn 1700 Fox Farm Road, Great Falls, MT
Date & Time
April 25, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5 PM April 26, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
For questions and registration help, contact the OPI Traffic Education Office at: (406)444-4432 or email [email protected]
About ADED
ADED – The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists – is a non-profit organization of professionals dedicated to promoting safe, independent driving or community mobility for those with disabilities and the aging. The group provides continuing education, research support, information and professional development to professionals working in the fields of driver rehabilitation, education & training, and transportation equipment modifications. ADED offers the Driver Rehabilitation Professional (DRP) microcredential, and ADED is the only organization in the world to offer a recognized specialty certification, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS®).
Driver Rehabilitation and the New Driver (7 hour course + 1 hour Q&A) This course will provide driving instructors with the tools and knowledge to provide proper screening for students with disabilities, determine if they should be referred to a driver rehabilitation specialist for further evaluation and training to promote their success behind the wheel, as well as how to complete the referral process. This is a great opportunity to expand the services at your driver education program to promote inclusivity and access to driving as a means of independent community mobility for populations with disability.
Working with special populations requires knowledge of the best practices for delivering driver rehabilitation services. The increased understanding and time needed for this specialized area of practice requires processes and procedures that may not be addressed in some programs or when making a referral. This course will provide necessary information for the driver educator to work with novice drivers with disabilities with attention given to how disabilities may impact driving and learning.
Attendees will be provided ADED New Driver Toolkit for Driver Educators which provides essential items needed for use with novice drivers with disabilities that may require driver rehabilitation. This toolkit includes glossaries, resources, and checklists to gather information that will help streamline processes for working with special populations.
Understand best practices related to novice drivers with disabilities.
Analyze the roles and responsibilities for working with novice drivers with disabilities for driver education and training.
Discuss the Spectrum of Driver Services and the team approach to providing driver rehabilitation services.
Implement the use of tools and checklists to help determine driver readiness for on-road training.
Identify perceptual, physical and cognitive challenges associated with common acquired and congenital disabilities and will appreciate -how these challenges can affect driving performance.
Review guidelines for client referrals for a healthcare assessment.
Review the strategies for intervention, such as re-evaluation, driver cessation, potential plan of care for training, and how to determine if training is not appropriate.
Develop procedures for driver education and training for novice drivers with disabilities.
Understand ADED’s Best Practice Guidelines for the Delivery of Driver Rehabilitation Services for working with special populations.
Review best practices for documentation and communication with the client and other professionals.
Review case studies that demonstrate skills and procedures taught.
Conference Location
Great Falls Heritage Inn 1700 Fox Farm Road, Great Falls, MT
The annual spring Montana Traffic Education Conference, jointly sponsored by the Montana Traffic Education Association (MTEA) and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI), is open to traffic education teachers, traffic safety professionals, and anyone interested in traffic education and teen driver safety.
Don't miss out.
Register by April 10 . We look forward to seeing you there.