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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20695 – October 2025 MAINE on a public way. A violation of this section that causes damage or injury is a traffic infraction and may be subject to a fine. Sharing the Road with Emergency Vehicles – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • On any undivided highway on which an emergency vehicle approaches with its lights and sirens on, all traffic shall yield to the right, clear of any intersection, and shall stop. • If any emergency vehicle or disabled vehicle is stopped on the shoulder of a freeway with its flashing lights on, the driver must move to the middle or left lane. If it is not possible to change lanes, the driver must reduce their speed and be prepared to stop. • It is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle with its lights and siren on within 500 feet. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers must stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing to receive or discharge passengers. • Drivers are not required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights if they are on the opposite side of a highway of four or more lanes. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Drivers are prohibited from occupying the same lane as a motorcycle. • Drivers should be cautious when sharing the roadway with a motorcycle. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, the driver must keep at least 3 feet between them and the bike. • Drivers are allowed to pass a bicyclist in a no passing zone if it safe to do so. • 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. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • If a pedestrian is entering a crosswalk, the driver must yield by stopping or slowing down. • If a driver is making a right turn while a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, they must yield to the pedestrian. • When pulling out onto the road, a driver does not have to stop before crossing the sidewalk, but must yield to any pedestrians on the sidewalk. • If a pedestrian is using a white cane, this indicates that they are blind, and drivers must always yield the right-of-way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • Every driver who is involved in a crash that results in injury, death, or property damage of $2,000 or more must call the police who will file a traffic crash report within ten days of the incident. • Accidents must be reported as soon as possible, and investigations should be conducted promptly.