Montana has a graduated drivers licensing program and once they have completed the steps they get their drivers license. My oldest grand kid turns 16 next week and has been soloing legally since January. He lives in Billings, which isn't a little town, and he does real good. He also works and needs a vehicle. Hopefully he continues on being responsible. When I was a kid we took drivers ed as Sophomores and when we our licenses, we went ape [bleep] and drove like maniacs. Nowadays, drivers ed lasts much longer and the kids actually know how to drive decently! ??
I think in Montana, even the kids from the cities get their drivers license as soon as they can.
My drivers ed vehicle was a brand new 61 Ford with a six cylinder with a three speed on the column donated by Davey Motors. No radio, and no air conditioning.
