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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20696 – May 2024 MARYLAND SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: MARYLAND 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. Refusing a test can result in a license suspension. Drivers will be required to install an ignition interlock device if they are convicted of driving with a BAC above .15, if they were convicted of a DUI while transporting a child under the age of 16, or if they are a repeat offender. Law enforcement officers can also conduct a voluntary preliminary breath test prior to arrest if they reasonably suspect the driver's abilities are impaired. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 Children who under the age of 8 must be restrained in a child safety seat unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches. Children under the age of 16 must be restrained in a child safety seat or seat belt Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 Drivers must yield the right-of-way to construction workers engaged in work. Driver's must reduce speed to the posted speed limit. Fines for speeding are doubled in construction 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 least 15 feet from the tracks, but no more than 50 feet away. The number posted beneath a railroad crossing sign indicates the number of tracks to cross. It is illegal to pass another vehicle within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 It is illegal for a driver to use a cell phone, including calling and texting, while driving unless using a hands-free device. Drivers under the age of 18 may not use cell phones while driving.