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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20706 – May 2024 NEW JERSEY SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: NEW JERSEY 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 will be considered under the influence if they operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicating drug. Drivers arrested for a DUI are required by implied consent laws to take a breath test. Refusal to take a breath test is illegal and can result in additional penalties. Drivers consent to chemical tests when they operate a motor vehicle. Drivers will be required to install an ignition interlock device if convicted of multiple DUIs or following a first offense if they had a BAC above .15. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 Children under the age of 2 and who weigh less than 30 pounds shall be secured in a rear-facing restraint equipped with a 5-point harness. Children under the age of 4 and weighing less than 40 pounds must be secured in a front or rear- facing child restraint system equipped with a 5-point harness. Children under 8 years of age and are less than 57 inches in height must ride in a child safety seat or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. Penalties for traffic violations are increased in a construction zone. Railroad Grade Crossings - Participant Guidebook Page 56 It is illegal to drive through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. Drivers must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks, but no more than 50 feet away. 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 not use any hand-held telephone or electronic communication device while driving. Drivers under with a provisional license or permit may not use cell phones while driving.