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HF 3960

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; requiring driver education instruction relating to
interaction with commercial motor vehicles; requiring modification to driver's
manual; providing for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections
171.0701; 171.13, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.0701, is amended to read:


171.0701 DRIVER EDUCATIONdeleted text begin ; ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATIONdeleted text end new text begin
CONTENTnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall adopt rules requiring a minimum of 30 minutes of
instruction, beginning January 1, 2007, relating to organ and tissue donations and the
provisions of section 171.07, subdivision 5, for persons enrolled in driver education
programs offered at public schools, private schools, and commercial driver training
schools.

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall adopt rules for persons enrolled in driver education
programs offered at public schools, private schools, and commercial driver training
schools, requiring inclusion in the course of instruction, by January 1, 2009, a section on
awareness and safe interaction with commercial motor vehicle traffic. The rules must
require classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training that includes, but is not
limited to, truck stopping distances, proper distances for following trucks, identification of
truck blind spots, and avoidance of driving in truck blind spots.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The rules adopted by the commissioner under paragraph (b) are exempt from
the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except
that notwithstanding paragraph (b) of section 14.386, the rules continue in effect until
repealed or superseded by other law or rule.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.13, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1i. new text end

new text begin Driver's manual; defensive driving. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall include
in each edition of the driver's manual published by the department after August 1, 2008,
a section that includes information on awareness and safe interaction with commercial
motor vehicle traffic.
 new text end