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Page 1 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20696 – October 2025 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 or granted a probation before judgement for driving with a BAC of .07 or higher. 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 • Drivers are not allowed to use handheld mobile devices for calls, texting, or any other manual engagement while operating a vehicle. Writing, reading, or sending text messages or emails while