MN HF650

Commissioner must adopt rules by January 1, 2012 requiring driver education programs to include instruction on carbon monoxide poisoning, covering characteristics, risks, and vehicle idling practices.

Driver's license examination must test applicant knowledge of circumstances and dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, effective January 1, 2012.

Commissioner must include a section on carbon monoxide poisoning with lifesaving information in each edition of the driver's manual published after August 1, 2011.

Existing driver education requirements maintained for organ and tissue donation instruction (30 minutes minimum) and commercial motor vehicle safety awareness training.

Technical changes made to clarify examination requirements and subdivisions reorganized under Minnesota Statutes section 171.0705.