Online Micromobility Safety Classes in Montana

CourtCure’s online Micromobility Safety course helps Montana riders build practical skills for safer trips — whether you ride an e‑bike for commuting in Missoula, a classic pedal bike in Helena, or a stand‑up scooter in Billings. In 2‑ or 4‑hour formats, the course focuses on visibility, roadway awareness, predictability, and responsible operation around people driving, walking, and riding. Because Montana’s laws group bicycles and electrically assisted bicycles together for most traffic rules — and regulate mopeds and motorized scooters differently in some places — the class also highlights how to ride in compliance with statewide rules while watching for local variations. If a court, probation officer, employer, or school asked you to complete training, please verify their acceptance, required hours, and due date before you enroll. When you’re ready, choose your course length and get started online from anywhere in Montana.

Montana’s micromobility landscape sits under Title 61 of the Montana Code Annotated. The state defines an “electrically assisted bicycle” as a two‑wheeled vehicle with a motor that cannot propel a 170‑pound rider faster than 20 mph on a level, paved surface. The statutory term “bicycle” expressly includes electrically assisted bicycles, so most roadway rules that apply to pedal bikes also apply to qualifying e‑bikes. People operating bicycles, mopeds, or motorized scooters are granted the rights and are subject to the duties of other vehicle operators, with special regulations contained in the bicycle/moped/scooter part of the traffic code. Practical roadway placement is addressed by statute: a person riding slower than normal traffic generally uses the right‑hand lane or a paved shoulder if it provides a reasonable safety margin, with explicit leeway to avoid surface hazards or narrow lanes instead of hugging the extreme edge. Equipment and visibility are also specified. At dawn, dusk, or nighttime, Montana requires a white front light, a red rear light or red reflector visible from at least 500 feet, and reflective material visible from the left and right. A working brake must be able to stop from 10 mph within 25 feet on dry, level pavement. Sidewalk and path rules vary by device. Riders on bicycles must yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing. Mopeds and motorized scooters may not be operated on sidewalks or bicycle paths while under power, though they may use designated bike lanes or highway shoulders. Because local ordinances can refine where and how devices may operate — and because most traffic and ordinance citations are handled by City, Municipal, or Justice Courts — Montanans should verify any local rules and court expectations when a course is requested.

Montana does not publish a statewide requirement for a “micromobility safety” class. Acceptance is decided by the requesting authority — often a municipal/city court, justice court, probation officer, attorney, employer, or school. Before you enroll, please contact the authority who asked you to complete a course and confirm: the provider you plan to use; whether an online, self-paced class is acceptable; the number of hours required (2 or 4); your due date; and what the completion document must include and how it should be submitted. Most traffic and local ordinance matters in Montana are handled by Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (City, Municipal, or Justice Courts), and each court may set its own expectations. If you are working with a court, ask about any local rules regarding bicycles, e-bikes, mopeds, or motorized scooters that could affect what training they will accept.