The classroom curriculum presented and delivered to each student enrolled in a program for class D motor vehicle operation must include:
opportunity for the student to analyze and assess several decision-making models and factors influencing highway-user decisions;
information on how alcohol and other drugs affect a driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, including:
information on the effects of consumption of alcohol and the use of other drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle;
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 other drugs;
opportunity for the student to analyze and practice making decisions about using occupant restraints;
opportunity for the student to identify and analyze a variety of driving decisions about roadway characteristics and highway users including, but not limited to, safe interaction with:
commercial motor vehicles, with instruction to include information about truck stopping distances; proper following distances; and identification of, and avoidance of driving in, truck blind spots;
opportunity for the student to analyze and practice making decisions about a vehicle's speed under different driving conditions;
opportunity for the student to identify, analyze, and describe proper procedures for a variety of driving situations;
opportunity for the student to gather information and practice making decisions about vehicle ownership, leasing, insurance, and maintenance;
opportunity for the student to identify, analyze, and practice making decisions related to drivers' attitudes and emotions;
The classroom curriculum presented and delivered to each student enrolled in the first 15 hours of a concurrent program for class D motor vehicle operation must include:
information on how alcohol and other drugs affect a driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, including:
information on how the consumption of alcohol and the use of other drugs physically impacts a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle;
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 other drugs;
an opportunity for the student to identify and analyze a variety of driving decisions involving roadway characteristics and highway users including, but not limited to, safe interaction with:
commercial motor vehicles, with instruction to include information about truck stopping distances, proper following distances, and identifying and avoiding driving in truck blind spots;
an explanation of the content and purpose of motor vehicle and traffic laws and rules for safe driving performance;
at least 30 minutes of instruction covering the duties of the driver when encountering a school bus, the content and requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 169.444, and the penalties for violating that section;
information pertaining to principles of safe operation of a motor vehicle at railroad-highway grade crossings; and
The classroom curriculum presented and delivered to each student enrolled in a concurrent program for class D motor vehicle operation must include:
an opportunity for the student to analyze and assess several decision-making models and factors influencing highway-user decisions;
an opportunity for the student to analyze and practice making decisions about use of occupant restraints;
an opportunity for the student to analyze and practice making decisions about vehicle speed under different driving conditions;
an opportunity for the student to identify, analyze, and describe the proper procedures for a variety of driving situations;
an opportunity for the student to gather information and practice making decisions about vehicle ownership, leasing, insurance, and maintenance;
an opportunity for the student to identify, analyze, and practice making decisions related to drivers' attitudes and emotions;
information pertaining to the principles and relationships of tires and surfaces when turning, braking, and accelerating;
information pertaining to the characteristics of both conventional and antilock brake systems; and
The laboratory curriculum presented and delivered to each student enrolled in a program for class D motor vehicles must include:
orientation to driving and initial techniques in scanning for, recognizing, and responding to obstacles;
reduced-risk city driving, highway driving, freeway driving, and interacting with highway users;
practical application of the classroom instruction on safe interaction with commercial motor vehicles described in subpart 2, item D;
strategies for perceiving and responding to adverse and special conditions and emergencies; and
The curriculum presented to each student provided instruction to operate a class A, B, or C motor vehicle must:
describe the content of all classroom and laboratory instruction for all courses and individualized instruction; and
The classroom curriculum presented for a driver education program for a motorcycle endorsement must meet the requirements in either item A or B.
The classroom curriculum must be the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course and also address the provisions in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.974. The MSF Basic RiderCourse RiderCoach Guide, published by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (2008), is incorporated by reference and is not subject to frequent change. The manual is available through the interlibrary loan system or a copy may be obtained from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, 2 Jenner Street, Suite 150, Irvine, California, 92618-3806.
The curriculum must address:
the opportunity for students to identify, analyze, and practice making decisions about proper protective gear;
the opportunity for the student to gather information and practice making decisions about selecting and maintaining a motorcycle;
how alcohol and other drugs affect a driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, including:
information on the effects of the consumption of alcohol and the use of other drugs on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle;
information on the hazards of driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs; and
information on 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;
The laboratory curriculum presented for a driver education program for a motorcycle endorsement must meet the requirements in either item A or B.
The laboratory curriculum must be based on the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course, incorporated by reference in subpart 5, and also address the provisions in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.974.
MS s 14.06; 14.386; 14.388; 169.26; 169.446; 169.974; 171.02; 171.05; 171.055; 171.0701; 171.33 to 171.41; 299A.01
28 SR 1167; 34 SR 767; 36 SR 436; 39 SR 356
October 2, 2014
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes