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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20680 – May 2024 CALIFORNIA Fog lights must not be used in place of head lights. No vehicle can be driven at any time with just parking lights illuminated. Sharing the Road with Emergency Vehicles – Participant Guidebook Page 82 On any undivided highway on which an emergency vehicle approaches with its lights and siren on, all traffic shall yield to the right, clear of any intersection, and shall stop. If an emergency vehicle (police, fire, tow truck) is stopped on the shoulder of a freeway with its flashing lights on, the driver must move over one lane and/or slow down. If it is not possible to change lanes, the driver must reduce their speed and be prepared to stop. It is against the law to follow within 300 feet behind any fire engine, police vehicle, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 A driver is required to stop upon meeting a school bus when it has its red lights flashing and is receiving or dropping off school children. A driver is not required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights if they are on the opposite side of a highway with two or more lanes in each direction. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 Allow the motorcycle a full lane width. Although it is not illegal to share lanes with motorcycles, it is unsafe. In certain instances, motorcycles may legally travel in the unused space between two lanes of moving or stationary vehicles. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 When passing a bicyclist, drivers must maintain at least 3 feet between their vehicle and the bike. If road conditions make this impossible, the driver should proceed at a speed that is reasonable and prudent and does not endanger the safety of the bicyclist. If a driver makes a right turn while a cyclist is on their right, they must yield the right-of-way to the cyclist. If a cyclist reaches an intersection before the driver, the driver must yield the right-of-way and let them cross. To safely pass a bicyclist that is in the travel lane, you may need to change to another lane. In this case, pass safely, then return to your original lane. Leave space between your vehicle and the bicyclist. Additionally, you may enter a bike lane no more than 200 feet before starting a turn. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 If a pedestrian is entering a crosswalk marked or unmarked, the driver must yield by stopping or slowing down. If a driver is making a right turn while a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, they must yield to the pedestrian. When pulling out onto the road, a driver does not have to stop before crossing the sidewalk, but must yield to any pedestrians on the sidewalk. If a blind pedestrian is using guide dog or a white cane, they have the right-of-way at all times.