Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 171 - Public Safety Department
Chapter 7410 - DRIVER INFORMATION, LICENSING, AND TESTING
ROAD TESTS; OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Part 7410.5320 - EVENTS RESULTING IN TEST FAILURE

A. The commissioner shall immediately discontinue a test if the applicant misses three or more items of the class D motor vehicle equipment demonstration.

B. The commissioner shall immediately discontinue a test if the applicant misses eight or more items of the school bus pretrip inspection, is not able to operate a school bus safety system, or fails to locate the first aid or body fluids clean-up kit.

C. The commissioner shall immediately discontinue a test in a commercial motor vehicle equipped with air brakes if the applicant misses all three of the in-cab air brake inspection items required by Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 383.113.

D. A test is failed if the applicant accumulates a point deduction of more than 20 on a class A, B, C, or D road test.

E. A test is failed if the applicant incurs more than three perceived risk errors on a class A, B, C, or D road test.

F. A test is failed if the applicant accumulates a point deduction of more than ten on the motorcycle skills test.

G. A test is failed if the applicant incurs more than three errors scored on the motorized bicycle skills test.

H. A test is failed if the applicant is involved in an accident or crash that could have been prevented by the applicant, regardless of who was responsible. An accident or crash includes contact with another vehicle, a pedestrian, a fixed object, or a parking flag.

I. A test is failed if the applicant violates a traffic law for which a driver might normally be ticketed or arrested.

J. A test is failed if the applicant operates the vehicle in such a way as to commit an action that may endanger people or property. Dangerous actions include:

K. A test is failed if the applicant does not cooperate with the commissioner or the applicant refuses to perform a maneuver.

L. A test is considered failed if the test is not completed because vehicle failure, applicant illness, or weather conditions prevent completion, or the vehicle is disabled in an accident or crash that could not have been prevented.