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Page 3 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20669 – March 2026NEW ALABAMA Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • The driver of a vehicle shall stop not less than 20 feet from the school bus with red light flashing, and the driver may not proceed until the school bus proceeds and the flashing lights are no longer illuminated. • Drivers traveling in the opposite direction of the school bus need not stop on a divided highway of four or more lanes. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Drivers should never move into the same lane alongside a motorcycle even if the lane is wide and the motorcyclist is riding far to one side. • Drivers should never deprive motorcyclists of the full use of a lane. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must keep at least 3 feet between them and the bike, so long as the cyclist is riding withing 2 feet of the right shoulder of the roadway. • 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 on to the road, a driver must stop before they cross a sidewalk, even if there are no pedestrians. • If a pedestrian has a white cane or is accompanied by a guide dog, this indicates they are blind and drivers must yield the right-of-way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • In the event of a crash resulting in injury, death, or damage exceeding $500 by an uninsured motorist, form SR-31 should be filed. A motorist may only file this form if he or she has not been compensated for his or her injuries or losses. 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 of 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.