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Page 3 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20706 – May 2024 NEW JERSEY If drivers are approaching a school bus with flashing red lights and are driving on the opposite side of the road with a median in the middle, they must slow down to 10 miles per hour. It is illegal to pass a bus in either direction when its stop arm is extended. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 Drivers must not deprive a motorcycle of full use of a traffic lane. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 When approaching a bicyclist, the driver must change lanes, safety and traffic conditions permitting, into a lane not adjacent to the cyclist when passing, if it is safe to do so, or allow 4 feet of space between the car and the cyclist. If it is not possible to change lanes, the driver must slow down to 25 miles per hour. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 Drivers must stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian who is crossing at a crosswalk (marked or unmarked) until the pedestrian completes his/her crossing, unless traveling along the half of the roadway on the other side of a safety island from the pedestrian. Drivers are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or stop sign. Drivers must never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. If a pedestrian is using a white cane, this indicates that they are blind, and drivers must yield the right-of-way. When approaching a pedestrian, the driver must change lanes, safety and traffic conditions permitting, into a lane not adjacent to the pedestrian when passing, if it is safe to do so, or allow 4 feet of space between the car and the pedestrian. If it is not possible to change lanes, the driver must slow down to 25 miles per hour. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 Drivers involved an accident in which there is injury, death, or vehicle property damage must notify the police. When damage to property is more than $500 or there is a personal injury, the driver must send a written report to the Motor Vehicle Commission within 10 days if no police report is filed. 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 This state does not have any additional specific information for this section.