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AARP Driver Safety
Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information
D20680 – May 2024
CALIFORNIA
Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86
A crash must be reported (SR 1 form) to the DMV within 10 days if there is injury, death, or damage
exceeding $1,000. The police will not make this report for a person.
Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87
This state does not have any additional specific information for this section.
Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89
A peace officer who makes a traffic stop must immediately state the reason for the stop unless the
officer reasonably believes that withholding the reason is necessary to protect life or property from
an imminent threat.
UNIT 5 – What Does the Road Ahead Look Like?
Reporting Someone with Driving Problems – Participant Guidebook Page 98
A relative, friend, caregiver, vision specialist, court, or other person may submit a Request for Driver
Reexamination form to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
