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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20684 – March 2026NEW DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA • The driver of a vehicle is required to stop for a school bus that has its red lights flashing and is stopped in the opposite direction on an undivided highway (no barrier or median). • Drivers do not have to stop for a school bus if they are traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway (barrier or median). • Drivers must stop at least 15 feet from a bus with its red lights on. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section. 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. • 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. • Failing to yield to a cyclist results in a fine. Colliding with a cyclist results in a fine. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • If a pedestrian is entering a crosswalk, the driver must stop if the pedestrian is crossing in their half of the roadway, or if they are crossing dangerously close in the adjacent lane. • 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. They always have the right-of- way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • If drivers are injured in an accident and are in no condition to exchange information, the police should be notified immediately. • Any motor vehicle accident in which you are involved should be reported to your insurance company. • Accidents also must be reported to the police when they result in injury, death, or property damage over $250. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • Drivers must notify the police if they strike a domestic animal. Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section.