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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20688 – March 2026NEW IDAHO SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: IDAHO 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 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 under 21 are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .02 or more. • Drivers will be considered under the influence if they operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicating substance. • Drivers consent to chemical tests of their blood, breath, or urine if reasonably suspected of 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 ages 6 or younger must be restrained in a child safety seat. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway within any highway construction area. • Fines for speeding may be increased in a construction zone, minimum fine. 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. UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 • It is illegal to write, read, or send text messages while driving, unless using a hands-free device. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64 • A safe following distance must be reasonable and prudent having regard for the speed of the vehicle and the conditions of the roadway. Idaho recommends a three-second following distance.