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Page 4 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20708 – May 2024 NEW YORK Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Drivers may not pass or drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane. A motorcyclist may only share a lane with another motorcyclist. A motorcyclist cannot share a lane with any other vehicle besides a motorcycle. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must maintain a safe distance. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • Pedestrians legally crossing at intersections always have the right-of-way. • Drivers must stop for pedestrians who are in a marked pedestrian crosswalk even if it is not at an intersection. • When blind pedestrians are crossing the road with a guide dog or white metallic cane, drivers must always give them the right-of-way, even if the traffic signals are not in their favor. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • If the property damage to any vehicle is $1,000 or more, all the involved drivers are required by the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law to file an accident report. Drivers must file the form (DMV MV 104) with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) no more than 10 days after the accident. The DMV can suspend a driver's license if the driver fails to report an accident. • If a person is injured or killed, drivers are required to immediately notify the police. All the involved drivers and the police must file an accident report with the DMV. It is a crime to leave the scene of an accident that causes personal injury or death. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • A collision with a dog, cat, horse, or animal classified as cattle must be reported to police or owner. Failure to do so could result in a fine 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 • The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must have a "specific reason" related to driving performance in order to contact a driver for re-evaluation. A "specific reason" is a driving incident, behavior, action, or other cause reported to the DMV by a physician, a police officer, or someone who knows or has observed the driver. • To report possible medical conditions, complete form DS-7 (Request For Driver Review). This form provides the only method to report a possible medical condition. • The DMV does not accept reports by e-mail or by telephone. The DMV considers each case of a possible medical condition separately. The DMV does not consider the age of a driver in these cases. • The DMV decides the action to take or can decide to take no action.