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Page 3 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20720 – March 2026NEW UTAH Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 • When passing a bicyclist, driver must keep at least 3 feet between them and the bike. • If a driver makes a right turn with a cyclist on their right, they must yield the right-of-way. • If a cyclist reaches an intersection before the driver, the driver must yield the right-of-way and let them cross. • A person operating a motor vehicle may not drive within a bicycle lane unless an exception applies. A person operating a motor vehicle within a bicycle lane shall yield the right of way to all bicycle traffic within the lane. 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 yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk. • 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 • If a crash results in injury, death, or property damage of $2,500 or more, it must be reported to the Department of Public Safety within 10 days. Collisions with Deer and Other Animals – Participant Guidebook Page 87 • This state does not have any additional specific information for this section. 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 • Individuals who apply for or hold a driver's license and have or develop a physical, mental, or emotional impairment that would impact their ability to drive safely are responsible to report this to the Driver License Medical Advisory Board. • If a healthcare professional or other individual becomes aware of someone's physical, mental, or emotional impairment that appears to present imminent threat to driving safety and reports this information to the Driver License Medical Advisory Board in good faith has immunity from any damages claimed as a result of making the report.