SF 198

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; prohibiting Department
of Public Safety from giving written examination for a
driver's license in any language but English; making
clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 171.13, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota
Rules, part 7410.4740, item A.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.13,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

new text begin examination new text end subjects deleted text begin tested deleted text end new text begin and locations;
english requirement; provisions for color blindness, disabled
veterans new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end Except as otherwise provided in this section, the
commissioner shall examine each applicant for a driver's license
by such agency as the commissioner directs. new text begin The commissioner
may not give the examination in any language other than English.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end This examination must include a test of new text begin the new text end applicant's
eyesight; ability to read and understand highway signs
regulating, warning, and directing traffic; knowledge of traffic
laws; knowledge of the effects of alcohol and drugs on a
driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and legally,
and of the legal penalties and financial consequences resulting
from violations of laws prohibiting the operation of a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; knowledge
of railroad grade crossing safety; knowledge of slow-moving
vehicle safety; knowledge of traffic laws related to
bicycles; deleted text begin an deleted text end new text begin and new text end actual deleted text begin demonstration of deleted text end ability to new text begin demonstrate
the new text end exercise new text begin of new text end ordinary and reasonable control in the operation
of a motor vehicle deleted text begin ; and deleted text end new text begin . This examination must include new text end other
physical and mental examinations as the commissioner finds
necessary to determine the applicant's fitness to operate a
motor vehicle safely upon the highways deleted text begin , provided, further deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end However, deleted text begin no driver's license deleted text end new text begin the commissioner new text end shall deleted text begin be
denied deleted text end new text begin not deny new text end an applicant new text begin a driver's license new text end on the exclusive
grounds that the applicant's eyesight is deficient in color
perception. deleted text begin Provided, however, that
deleted text end

new text begin (d) new text end War veterans operating motor vehicles especially
equipped for handicapped persons, deleted text begin shall, deleted text end if otherwise entitled
to a new text begin driver's new text end license, new text begin must new text end be granted deleted text begin such deleted text end new text begin the new text end license.

new text begin (e) new text end The commissioner shall make provision for giving these
examinations either in the county where the applicant resides or
at a place adjacent thereto reasonably convenient to the
applicant.

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER; REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Rules, part 7410.4740, item A, is repealed.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall delete that provision from
the next publication of Minnesota Rules and make other style and
form changes necessitated by its deletion, including correcting
or deleting any relevant cross-references to Minnesota Rules,
part 7410.4740.
new text end