Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-07
Accident Responsibility
What To Do When
Involved In Collision

policy covering the driver and the
owner at the time Of the accident.
or
There has been filed with the
Commissioner OF Highways 70.
lease from all damages arising out
Of such accident by all persons
damaged or injured or
There is filed with the Com
missioncg of highways satisfactory
evidence that the person who
would otherwise have 20 fle sec
urity has been paid for his dam
ages by or on behalf OF some other
person involved IN the accident or
4 A depoat in cash or neRati.
able securities has been made with
the Commissioner Of Highways Ia
an amount zap 20 twenty two thou
sand dollars as may be determined
by the Commissioner Of Highways
IA being sufficient TO satisfy any
Judgments which might be obtained
against thc driver or owner sfisr
ing out o. the accident
II any person rails 20 satisfy any
civil Judgment obtained against
him arising out Of an automobile
accident. the Commissioner OF
Highways must suspend such per
sons drivers license until the
Judgment has been satisfied and
proof Of financial responsibility for
future accidents IS filed with the
Commissioner
Whenever a drivers license n re-
yokod for any cause, no new lie
cnse can be issued until the per
son files proof Of financial re-.
sponsibtlity for future accidents
The requirement FOR filing proof Of
financial responsibility in all cases
Is for period Of at least five
years
Operating a motor vehicle by
an individual whose license has
been revoked or suspended Ia un
lawful and punishable by fine or
imprisonment
Driving In privilege conferred
by the state upon those who meet
qualifications established for The
protection u society
the Minnesota law requires that
every person fifteen yoan Of age
Or older have = valid drivers D.
cense or permit 81 his possession
while driving An Instruction per
matt 70 issued 10 the ncw driver OF
beginner. bat drivers license IL
not issued until a person has learn.
ed 70 drive ard ran qualify as q
competent driver The law does not
permit the issuance ~ a license
o. permit 70 any person under ~
teen years 81 age An applicant for
q ursues Or permit must have The
signature ~ his parent Or guard
ian n he Is under eighteen yeara
a. age
The beginning driver must have
licensed, competent driver b..
eide him 70 asHist o. n Instruct
him IN the operation 81 the vehicle
The Instructor should b. expcr.
fenced and skilled The first driv-
ing lessons should take place On
private property Or on n road ti,st
la seldnu used
The following principles ~ learn
ing 70 drive should b. studied ard
thought over careful ts) Read.
insas r. learn fbl thinking and
then acting tc) practice and 4ull
during training ana 90 formation
0f habits
II IL wise 70 form good habits
at the very beginning % ths train
ing The really Skilled driver eou
biHas right hsbits uAniVIlsiive
skiil sasrd Judgment and good
attitude Can yosi give fbs correct
answers 20 ths fsslowlng questions
on driving procedures HAY. tbsss
procedures bec0nns habits with
yps7 10 ye4 brink that yau are
. ssliif1I driver, Cheek yourBslf
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a Whist IL the correct position
for The driver b. take hshind
the aftaesIY
Be able % see ths rad ahsad
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shisis LnoS over me steering
wheel not through re ssosss
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