A 4-minute lesson from the Minnesota course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
If you're in a crash, the law spells out what you must do at the scene. Every vehicle on the road must also be insured and registered, and no driver may text behind the wheel.
Know the rule
It's illegal to throw, leave or dump anything from your vehicle onto roads or public or private land — including cigarettes, fireworks, snow, ice, glass, nails, cans, garbage or ashes.
If a crash causes only property damage, you don't need to notify law enforcement. Have a disabled vehicle towed as soon as possible, and if you damage property other than a vehicle, tell the owner.
Owners must carry no-fault and liability insurance and keep proof in the vehicle at all times. Failing to show proof to an officer can lead to revocation of your license and registration.
Residents must register every vehicle driven on public roads with DVS within 60 days of becoming a resident, at a deputy registrar's office with the title or registration card and a license or ID.
You clip a mailbox while turning; no one is hurt and your car still runs. You don't have to call police for property-only damage, but you must let the mailbox's owner know.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What can happen if you fail to provide proof of insurance when a law enforcement officer asks for it?
A $30 fine is the only penalty
You get a warning only, with no other consequence
License and registration can be revoked
Your vehicle is immediately impounded
Answer: License and registration can be revoked
Failing to provide proof of insurance when asked can lead to revocation of your license and registration.