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Page 3 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20703 – March 2026NEW NEBRASKA Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • The driver of a vehicle is required to stop for a school bus that has its red lights flashing and is stopped. • Drivers need not stop for a school bus on the opposite side of a divided highway. 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 cyclist, the driver 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. • Drivers may cross through a bike lane but may not use it for continuous travel. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • Drivers must yield to a pedestrian if they are crossing in the same lane or the adjacent lane as they are traveling. • Drivers must yield to a pedestrian while turning right if they are crossing in the same lane or adjacent lane as they are proceeding to. • 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 an accident results in injury, death, or property damage that equals or exceeds $1,500, it must be reported to the Department of Transportation within 10 days. A report is not required if the accident is investigated by a peace officer. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • Any person who accidentally kills a deer, antelope, or elk with a motor vehicle may field dress and take possession of the animal at the time of the accident. Notification must be given to the Game and Parks Commission within 24 hours of the time the carcass is picked up and must be tagged by a Conservation Officer or other personnel designated by the Conservation Officer. Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89 • Drivers must comply with any lawful order or direction from 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.