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Page 3 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20718 – March 2026REV SOUTH DAKOTA • Drivers do not have to stop for a school bus if they are traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway with two or more lanes going in each direction. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 • Drivers must not deprive a motorcycle of full use of a traffic lane. • Drivers of a motorcycle must not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, drivers must keep at least 3 feet between them and the bike when the speed limit is under 35 miles per hour, and 6 feet when the speed limit is over 35 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. They always have the right-of- way. Crashes (Crash Reporting) – Participant Guidebook Page 86 • If a crash results in injury, death, individual property damage of $1,000, or total property damage of $2,000, it must be reported to the police immediately. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • If a driver strikes a deer, the driver may euthanize the seriously injured animal so that it will not suffer needlessly, as long as it is done humanely. If the animal is euthanized, it must be reported to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks or any conservation office within 24 hours. 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.