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AARP Driver Safety
Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information
D20682 – October 2025
CONNECTICUT
• You must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian with a guide dog or who is carrying a white cane,
with or without a colored tip. Stop and stay stopped if the person is attempting to cross or is in the
process of crossing the road. At regulated intersections, remain stopped until the pedestrian is out
of the road, even if you have a green light.
Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86
• Accidents resulting in injury, death, or property damage must be reported to the police by the
quickest means possible.
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
• Drivers must comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer.
UNIT 5 – What Does the Road Ahead Look Like?
Reporting Someone with Driving Problems – Participant Guidebook Page 98
• All occupants of a vehicle are required, regardless of age, to wear a seat belt.
