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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20696 – October 2025 MARYLAND • If an 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. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, regardless of the direction of approach. • Stopping is not required if the bus is on a separate roadway divided by a physical barrier. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Drivers are prohibited from sharing a lane 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, except when the bicyclist fails to ride to the right, fails to maintain a steady course, fails to stay in a bike lane, or if the road is too narrow to pass at a 3 feet distance. • 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. • Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Memorial Act; increases penalties for drivers who do not yield the right- of-way in designated bike lanes for those legally riding bikes, scooters, and personal mobility devices to imprisonment of up to two months and/or fines. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • Drivers must stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk if the pedestrian is in their half of the roadway or within one lane of their half. • When turning right, drivers must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk if the pedestrians are in their half of the roadway or within one lane of their half. • When pulling out on to the road, a driver must stop before they cross a sidewalk, even if there are no pedestrians. • If a pedestrian is using a white cane, this indicates that they are blind. They have the right-of-way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • Accidents resulting in injury, death, or property damage must be reported to the police. • The deadline to file a report is 15 days. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • If a driver strikes a domestic animal, they must notify the police immediately. Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89 • Officers must have probable cause (observed traffic violation) or reasonable suspicion (criminal activity) to initiate a stop.