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Page 1 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20686 – October 2025 GEORGIA SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: GEORGIA UNIT 2 – How Do We Navigate Changes? Driving While Impaired - Participant Guidebook Page 14 • Drivers will be considered under the influence if they have a BAC over .08. 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. • The .08 BAC for DUI is only for drivers 21 and up. For drivers under 21, .02 is the limit. • 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. • Drivers will be required to install an ignition interlock device if they have multiple DUI convictions. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 • Children under the age of 8 are required to be properly restrained in an appropriate child passenger safety seat or booster seat unless they are taller than four feet nine inches. • Children under the age of 8 must ride in the backseat. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. In a construction zone, a flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign. • Drivers must yield to all work vehicles. Many work vehicles are indicated by flashing or rotating amber lights. Railroad Grade Crossings - Participant Guidebook Page 56 • It is illegal to drive around a railroad crossing gate when it is down, even if there is no train. • Driver must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks, but not more than 50 feet. • The number posted beneath a railroad crossing sign indicates the number of tracks to cross. UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 • The use of handheld devices is banned for all drivers. • It is illegal for drivers to read, write or send any kind of text while driving. This ban applies to any texting device including cell phones, and applies to text messages, instant messages, email, and Internet data. Exceptions are provided for drivers who are fully parked.