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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20698 – March 2026NEW MICHIGAN • If a police car 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. • Drivers must stay at least 500 feet behind an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens on. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers are required to stop at least 20 feet from a school bus that has its red lights flashing and is stopped in the far right lane on a five-lane undivided highway. • Drivers do not have to stop for a school bus if they are traveling on the opposite side of a divided highway (barriers between lanes). 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, drivers must maintain a safe distance of at least 3 feet to the left of that bicycle. • If a driver makes a right turn while a cyclist is on their right, they must yield the right-of-way to the cyclist. • Drivers are prohibited from driving or parking in a bike lane. 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. • 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 • Crashes resulting in injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more must be reported to the police. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • If a driver hits a deer, and the driver wants to keep it, they must report it to local law enforcement, the county sheriff's office, Michigan State Police, or Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section. UNIT 5 – What Does the Road Ahead Look Like? Reporting Someone with Driving Problems – Participant Guidebook Page 98 • The Secretary of State may conduct an investigation or reexamination of a person if the Secretary of State has reason to believe that the person is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle or is afflicted