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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20705 – March 2026NEW NEW HAMPSHIRE • 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 safe to do so. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • All traffic must stop in both directions for a school bus with a stop sign out or flashing red lights on any undivided road. • Drivers must stop at least 25 feet from a school bus. • Drivers do not have to stop for a school bus if they are traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a lane and drivers of motor vehicles shall not deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must keep at least 3 feet between their vehicle and the bicyclist when traveling 30 miles per hour or less. Drivers must increase that distance by a foot for every 10 miles per hour they are traveling over 30 miles per hour. • 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 • Crashes resulting in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $1,000 must be reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles in Concord within 15 days. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • If you collide with a deer or moose report it to the police, especially if blocking traffic. • A collision with a dog or cat must be reported to police or owner. Failure to do so could result in a fine. Police and Traffic Stops – Participant Guidebook Page 89 • Drivers must comply with any lawful order or direction from a police officer.