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Page 2 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State Specific Information D20716 – March 2026NEW PUERTO RICO • When making a left turn from a two way street to a one way street, must turn into the extreme left lane, when available. • When making a right turn, drivers must make the turn as close as practicable to the right hand curb. 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 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 placard or plate to park in designated persons with disabilities parking spaces. Driving in Rain, Snow, Fog, Smoke, Dust and Other Conditions – Participant Guidebook Page 75-77 • Drivers may not drive with their high intensity lights on lighted public roads. • Drivers must use headlights when visibility is not adequate. Sharing the Road with Emergency Vehicles – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers shall not follow an emergency vehicle within 300 feet when the emergency vehicle is responding to an emergency. • Drivers shall move to the right upon immediate approach of an emergency vehicle. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 • Drivers must stop when approaching a school bus that is receiving or discharging students when the bus has red lights flashing. • Drivers need not stop when approaching a school bus upon a road with separate lanes or controlled access. 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. • Motorcycles may not be side-by-side in a single lane. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must keep at least 3 feet between them and the bicyclist. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 • If a pedestrian is using a white cane, this indicates that they are blind. They always have the right-of- way. • 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 entering a crosswalk, the driver must yield by stopping or slowing down.