Unattended children and animals — Minnesota Permit Test

Never leave children or vulnerable adults alone in a motor vehicle.

A car in the sun becomes an oven in minutes, and a child cannot open a door or cool themselves.

Never leave children or vulnerable adults alone in a motor vehicle.

An unattended occupant could engage the vehicle and cause a crash.

A child left alone finds the gear lever, and the car rolls with nobody able to steer it.

Unattended occupants could engage the vehicle and cause a crash.

Temperatures inside a vehicle can reach extremes that cause death or serious injury from heat or cold.

Glass traps heat and holds none in the cold. Either way the inside goes past what a body can take.

Temperatures can reach dangerous extremes inside a vehicle, leading to death or serious injuries from heat or cold.

You are responsible for the safety of animals in your vehicle, especially in hot or cold weather.

A dog cannot sweat and cannot open a window. In a closed car that is the whole problem.

Do not leave pets in vehicles, especially on very hot or cold days.

Lock your doors, take your keys and do not leave the vehicle running or valuables inside.

A running car with nobody in it is the easiest vehicle in the state to steal.

Lock your doors and take your keys with you.

Who must never be left alone in a vehicle?

Children and vulnerable adults. A car in the sun becomes an oven in minutes, and a child cannot open a door or cool themselves. Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.38: “Never leave children or vulnerable adults alone in a motor vehicle.”