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Page 4 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20685 – October 2025 FLORIDA Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • If pedestrians are in the crosswalk at a traffic control signal, drivers of vehicles must stop before the pedestrian crosswalk and must yield to pedestrians crossing within the crosswalk. • When traffic control signals are not operating or in place, drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. • Any driver involved in a crash causing serious injury to a pedestrian must remain at the scene. Failure to do so is a felony. • Drivers shall yield the right-of-way to blind pedestrians. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • If the crash causes injury, death, or property damage over $500, it must be reported. • If the crash involves a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) or results in death, injury, or property damage to the extent a wrecker must tow a vehicle, the officer will fill out a report. • If the crash is investigated by an officer, the driver need not make a written report. • If property damage appears to be over a certain amount and no report is written by an officer, the driver must make a written report of the crash to the FLDHSMV within 10 days. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • Any crash or collision resulting in injury, death or property damage must be reported. Crashes involving large animals must be reported to law enforcement. Call the local police, the FHP or the county Sheriff's office. 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 • Any physician, person, or agency having knowledge of any licensed driver's or applicant's mental or physical disability to drive is authorized to confidentially report such knowledge to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Additional State Information • On all streets or highways, the maximum speed limits for all vehicles must be 30 miles per hour in business or residence districts, and 55 miles per hour at any time at all other locations. However, with respect to a residence district, a county or municipality may set a maximum speed limit of 20 or 25 miles per hour on local streets and highways after an investigation determines that such a limit is reasonable. It is not necessary to conduct a separate investigation for each residence district. The minimum speed limit on all highways that comprise a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and have not fewer than four lanes is 40 miles per hour, except that when the posted speed limit is 70 miles per hour, the minimum speed limit is 50 miles per hour.