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Page 3 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20687 – May 2024 HAWAII Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • The driver of a vehicle is required to stop for a school bus that has its red lights flashing and is either in the same lane as the school bus or in the adjacent lane. • The driver must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus when its flashing red lights are flashing. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • It is illegal to share a lane with a motorcycle. • Hawaii recommends a larger following distance when following a motorcycle. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must maintain a safe distance of at least 3 feet. • 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. • Drivers cannot drive or park in a bike lane. Doing so will result in a fine. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • If a pedestrian is entering a crosswalk, the driver must yield if the pedestrian is in their half of the roadway or dangerously close to their vehicle. • If a driver is making a right turn while a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, they must yield to the pedestrian if they are in their half of the roadway or dangerously close to their vehicle. • When pulling out on to the road, a driver must stop before they cross a sidewalk, even if there are no pedestrians. • If a pedestrian is using a white cane, this indicates that they are blind, and drivers must yield to them. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • Crashes resulting in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $3,000 must be reported to the police immediately. Failure to do so can result in a license suspension. 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 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section. UNIT 5 – What Does the Road Ahead Look Like? Reporting Someone with Driving Problems – Participant Guidebook Page 98 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section.