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AARP Driver Safety
Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information
D20714 – October 2025
PENNSYLVANIA
• If a pedestrian is using a white cane or walking with a guide dog, this indicates that they are blind.
They always have the right-of-way.
Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86
• Accidents involving injury or death to any person, or damage to any vehicle requiring it to be towed
[emphasis added], shall be immediately reported to the police.If a crash results in injury or death,
the police must be notified.
• If the police do not investigate a crash that results in injury or death, then a report must be sent to
the PA Department of Transportation: Bureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering within 5 days.
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 from a police officer.
UNIT 5 – What Does the Road Ahead Look Like?
Reporting Someone with Driving Problems – Participant Guidebook Page 98
• Healthcare professionals are required to report someone with medical conditions that impact their
ability to drive safely.
