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Page 2 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20680 – May 2024 CALIFORNIA UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 Drivers at the age 18 and younger may not use a wireless communication device even when equipped with a hands-free device, except in certain emergencies. Drivers operating a motor vehicle may not wear a headset covering both ears. No driver may read, write, or send text messages. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64 Tailgaiting in California is defined as following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, considering your speed, traffic, and conditions of the road. It is recommended to keep a distance of one car length for every ten miles per hour of speed. Use the three-second rule to ensure a safe following distance and avoid a collision. Turning at Intersections - Participant Guidebook Page 68 Drivers must use their turn signal at least 100 feet before making a turn or changing lanes. When turning left from a two-way street to a one-way street (two lanes), drivers are allowed to turn into either lane, as long as it safe to do so. It is legal to make a left turn from a one-way street to another one-way on a solid red light, if there are no signs prohibiting it. It is illegal to make a left turn from a two-way street to a one-way on a solid red light. It is legal to turn on red from the inside lane of multiple right turn lanes if it is safe to do so and there are no signs prohibiting. Turning at an intersection with a bicycle lane, drivers may only enter the bicycle lane within 200 feet of the turn and when no bicycles are present. U-Turns – Participant Guidebook Page 69 Drivers may not make a U-turn when the vehicle cannot be seen by a driver from either direction at a distance of 200 feet. Merging – Participant Guidebook Page 70 Drivers of a vehicle entering a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway that constitute a hazard. Handicapped Parking – Participant Guidebook Page 74 A disabled person parking placard allows a person to park for unlimited periods in any space that is restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted. A disabled person parking placard also allows a person to park in any metered parking space without being required to pay parking meter fees. Driving in Rain, Snow, Fog, Smoke, Dust and Other Conditions – Participant Guidebook Page 75-77 If visibility is less than 1,000 feet, headlights must be used. If conditions require you to use your windshield wipers, you must turn on your headlights. If conditions are such that drivers' windows may be frosty, headlights must be used.