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Page 2 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20711 – March 2026NEW OHIO • Drivers must not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle, the traffic, and the condition of the highway. Ohio recommends a three to four-second following distance. Turning at Intersections - Participant Guidebook Page 68 • Drivers must use their turn signal at least 100 feet before making a turn. • When turning left from a two-way street on to a one-way street, drivers must turn into the most extreme left-hand lane available. • It is legal to turn on red from the inside lane of multiple right turn lanes if it is safe to do so and there are no signs prohibiting. • It is illegal to make a left turn from a two-way street to a one-way on a solid red light. U-Turns – Participant Guidebook Page 69 • Drivers may not make a U-turn where the vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of another vehicle approaching in either direction at a distance of 500 feet. Merging – Participant Guidebook Page 70 • Drivers shall always yield the right-of-way to vehicles which are close enough to constitute a hazard. • Drivers shall always yield the right-of-way to vehicles which are already on the road in which the driver is merging onto. Handicapped Parking – Participant Guidebook Page 74 • Drivers with disabilities must display either a special registration plate or placard to park in designated persons with disabilities parking spaces. • Drivers may not park is disabled parking spaces if the vehicle does not display a valid parking placard or plate. Driving in Rain, Snow, Fog, Smoke, Dust and Other Conditions – Participant Guidebook Page 75-77 • Drivers must turn on their headlights if visibility is less than 1,000 feet. • Drivers must turn on their headlights if they are using windshield wipers. • Studded tires can only be used from November 1 to April 15. Sharing the Road with Emergency Vehicles – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • On any undivided highway on which an emergency vehicle approaches with its flashing lights operating and siren on, all traffic shall yield to the right, clear of any intersection, and shall stop. • 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 may not follow emergency vehicles closer than 500 feet. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers must stop at least 10 feet from the school bus when it has red lights flashing and is receiving or discharging passengers.