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This bill introduces several provisions aimed at improving work zone safety and modifying provisional driver's license requirements. For work zone safety, the bill requires the transportation commissioner to include a bid item for flagging hours in contracts involving live traffic construction or maintenance, where workers are present near open traffic lanes. For new drivers, the bill mandates that provisional license applicants complete a new 30-minute online course on work zone and first responder safety, which will cover best practices, vehicle operator rights and responsibilities in work zones, and associated penalties. Additionally, the bill requires the driver's manual to include a section on work zone safety and directs the transportation commissioner to organize a youth billboard design contest to raise awareness about work zone safety. The provisional driver's license provisions also slightly modify language about license issuance, changing "shall" to "must" regarding restrictions for drivers with certain prior violations. These changes are set to take effect in August 2025 and 2026, depending on the specific provision, with the goal of improving safety for road workers and educating new drivers about potential hazards in construction zones.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2265&ssn=0&y=2025