Work zone safety and work zone driving rules requirement as driver education and driver examination subjects

SF 1903 requires Minnesota driver education programs and the state driver's manual to include specific work zone safety information. It mandates that all new driver education courses teach safe speeds in work zones, proper driver duties when entering/exiting work zones, dangers of distracted driving there, work zone markings, and safe merging practices. The bill also adds work zone safety topics - including speed limits, markings, and distracted driving risks - to the written driver's license examination. This affects all new drivers (through education) and all license applicants (through testing), directly impacting how driving safety is taught and assessed in Minnesota.