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Page 3 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20711 – March 2026NEW OHIO • Drivers traveling in the opposite direction on a road with four or more lanes are not required to stop for a school bus. 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, which is considered to be 3 feet or greater. • 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 • Drivers must stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian who is crossing at a crosswalk (marked or unmarked) until the pedestrian completes his/her crossing, unless traveling along the half of the roadway on the other side of a safety island from the pedestrian. • Drivers are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or stop sign. • Drivers must never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. • 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 • Drivers should file a crash report with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles within six month of a crash if damage exceeds $400 and the other driver is not insured. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • Drivers can claim a deer carcass after hitting it only if they notify a game protector or police within 24 hours and get permission. 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 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section.