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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20670 – March 2026NEW ALASKA • On any undivided highway on which an emergency vehicle approaches with its lights and siren on, all traffic shall yield to the right, clear of any intersection, and shall stop. • If an emergency 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 against the law to follow within 500 feet behind any emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights on. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers traveling on a four-lane divided highway do not need to stop for a school bus traveling in the opposite direction. • Drivers shall not stop less than 30 feet from the school bus. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • It is illegal to occupy the same lane as a motorcycle. • Motorcycles may be driven two abreast in a single lane. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must maintain a safe 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. 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 is using a white cane, this indicates that they are blind, and drivers must yield the right-of-way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • If a crash results in injury, death, or damage exceeding $501, drivers must provide proof of insurance to the Division of Motor Vehicles. • If a crash results in injury, death, or damage exceeding $2,000, police should be notified immediately. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • If a driver injures or kills a big game animal in a collision, they must notify the police, Alaska State Troopers, or a Fish & Wildlife officer as soon as possible. Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89