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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20706 – October 2025 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.