In an October 30, 2026 announcement, the Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho State Police offered free winter driving safety classes in East Idaho for November. This recent feature covers that announcement and the upcoming sessions, not completed classes.
Where and when to attend
The transportation department lists four sessions. Its first entry is headed Pocatello, but the listed venue is Chubbuck City Hall:
- Pocatello-area session, in Chubbuck: Friday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m., Chubbuck City Hall, 290 E Linden Avenue. Register for the Chubbuck session.
- Idaho Falls: Monday, November 9 at 7 p.m., Rocky Mountain Middle School, 3443 N Ammon Road. Register for Idaho Falls.
- Rigby: Monday, November 16 at 7 p.m., ITD District 6 Office, 206 North Yellowstone Highway. Register for Rigby.
- Rexburg: Wednesday, November 18 at 6 p.m., BYU-Idaho, Manwaring Welcome Center Room 268, 101 E Viking Street. No registration is needed, according to the announcement.
What the classes cover
According to ITD, instructors include state troopers and ITD snowplow operators. Topics include vehicle readiness, proper equipment, defensive driving techniques and safely sharing the road with snowplows.
The classes are open to all ages and skill levels. ITD specifically highlights new or student drivers and residents unfamiliar with Idaho winters as people who may find the sessions especially useful.
Readers can use the registration links above for the first three sessions. The dates and venues here follow the ITD announcement dated October 30, 2026.
