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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20721 – October 2025 TEXAS SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: TEXAS 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 consent to chemical tests of their breath or blood if arrested for driving under the influence. • Drivers will be required to install an ignition interlock device if convicted of a DUI. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 • Children under the age of 8 must be in an approved child safety seat unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. • Fines are doubled for all moving violations in a construction zone. 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. • It is illegal to pass another vehicle within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. • 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 may not text while driving. • Drivers may not use cellphones or text while in a school crossing zone during the time reduced speed limits apply. It is illegal to use handheld phones and text in school zones. • Drivers with learner's permits may not use cell phones within the first 6 months. • Note: some local municipalities in Texas have enacted restrictions on using a cell phone while driving. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64 • For speeds greater than 30 miles per hour, Texas recommends a four-second following distance. For speeds less than 30 miles per hour, Texas recommends a two-second following distance.