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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20679 – March 2026NEW ARKANSAS Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers are not required to stop if the school bus is approaching along an opposite lane of travel separated by a median twenty feet or more in width. • Regardless of where the driver may be in relation to the bus, whether it's in the same lane of traffic, opposing lane or at an intersection, traffic must come to a complete stop until the school bus turns off the warning lights and begins to move. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Allow extra cushion when following a motorcycle (4 to 6 seconds of following distance). • A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane width. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • Drivers must keep at least 3 feet between their vehicle and the bike when passing a bicyclist. • 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. • Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have the absolute right of way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • Drivers must notify police immediately if a crash results in injury, death, or damage exceeding $1,000. • If there is injury or death resulting from a crash, it is a crime for a driver to leave a crash scene before police have talked to the drivers and received all the information they need about the crash. 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 • If you observe a traffic stop that does not involve you, do not approach the officer. • When passing a stopped authorized vehicle (including police), drivers must move to the farthest lane or position away from the stopped vehicle if possible.