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Page 1 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20713 – May 2024 OREGON SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: OREGON UNIT 2 – How Do We Navigate Changes? Driving While Impaired - Participant Guidebook Page 14 Drivers will be automatically considered under the influence if they have a BAC of .08 or more. However, you can still be convicted of a DUI if your BAC is below this level, if there is sufficient evidence that your driving was impaired. Drivers shall not operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicating drug. Drivers consent to chemical tests of their blood, breath, or urine if arrested for driving under the influence when they operate a motor vehicle. Officers may conduct a preliminary roadside analysis of a driver's breath prior to arrest if they have reason to believe that the driver is intoxicated. Refusal of this test will result in a fine. Drivers will be required to install an ignition interlock device if convicted of a DUI. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 Infants who are under the age of 2 must be restrained in a rear-facing child safety seat. Children who weigh less than 40 pounds must be restrained in a child safety seat. Children who are under the age of 8 and less than 4 feet 9 inches must be restrained in a booster seat. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. Construction zone rules are in effect even if no work is currently being done. Fines are increased for traffic offenses in work zones. Railroad Grade Crossings - Participant Guidebook Page 56 It is illegal to drive around a railroad crossing gate, even if there is no train. Drivers must stop at the clearly marked stop line. If there is no stop line, they must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks, but no more than 50 feet away. It is illegal to park within 7.5 feet of a railroad if it would interfere with the operation repair of said track. It is illegal to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 Drivers must use a hands-free device when using a cell phone.