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Page 2 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20695 – October 2025 MAINE UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 • Cell phone use is prohibited for all drivers unless the driver is using the device in hands-free mode. • Texting is illegal for all drivers. • Driver's under the age of 18 may not use hands-free devices. • Driver's can be cited for failure to maintain control of their vehicle if the person was "distracted" while operating the vehicle. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64 • A safe following distance must be reasonable and prudent. This means adjusting your speed to the surrounding traffic, condition of the road and speed of the vehicle you are following. Maine recommends a four-second following distance. Turning at Intersections - Participant Guidebook Page 68 • Drivers must use their turn signal at least 100 feet before making a turn. • An officer can ticket a driver for waiting to turn left in an intersection if they are obstructing traffic. • When turning left from a two-way street on to a one-way street (two lane), drivers must turn into the most extreme left-hand lane available. • It is legal to turn on red from the inside lane of multiple right turn lanes if it is safe to do so and there are no signs prohibiting. • It is illegal to make a left turn from a two-way street to a one-way on a solid red light. • It is illegal to make a left turn from a one-way street to another one-way on a solid red light. U-Turns – Participant Guidebook Page 69 • Drivers may not make a U-turn wherever such turn is prohibited by a sign. • Drivers may not make a U-turn where the vehicle cannot be seen by the operator of another vehicle is approaching in either direction at a distance of 500 feet. Merging – Participant Guidebook Page 70 • Drivers must use the entrance ramp to reach the speed of other vehicles. • Drivers shall always yield the right-of-way to vehicles which are close enough to constitute a hazard. Handicapped Parking – Participant Guidebook Page 74 • Drivers with disabilities must display either a special license plate or windshield placard to park in designated persons with disabilities parking spaces. • Drivers who cannot walk 200 feet without rest due to a medical condition are eligible for a placard. Driving in Rain, Snow, Fog, Smoke, Dust and Other Conditions – Participant Guidebook Page 75-77 • Drivers must turn on their headlights if they are using their windshield wipers. • Drivers must turn on their headlights if visibility is less than 1,000 feet. • The operator of a vehicle with a registered weight under 10,000 pounds shall take reasonable measures to prevent snow or ice on the vehicle from falling off the vehicle while it is being operated