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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20669 – March 2026NEW ALABAMA SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: ALABAMA 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 or if they are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any impairing substance - or combination thereof - to a degree that renders them incapable of safely driving a vehicle. • Drivers consent to chemical tests of their blood, breath, or oral fluid 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 (1) are convicted of driving with a BAC of .15 or more, (2) refuse to take a breath test, (3) were driving a passenger under the age of 14, (4) caused injury to another person, or (5) are a repeat offender. • A person who is under the age of 21 years shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle if they have a BAC of 0.02 or more. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 • Children under the age of 1 or weighing less than 20 pounds must be restrained in an infant-only seat or convertible seat used in the rear-facing position. • Children under the age of 5 or 40 pounds must be restrained in a convertible seat in the forward position or forward-facing seat. • Children under the age of 6 must be restrained in a booster seat. • Children under the age of 15 must be restrained using a seat belt. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Drivers will be fined the greater of $250 or double the amount prescribed by law outside a construction zone when speeding in a construction zone when workers are present. Railroad Grade Crossings - Participant Guidebook Page 56 • It is illegal to drive around a railroad crossing gate that is down, even if there are no trains. • Drivers must stop at least 15 feet away from the tracks, but no more than 50 feet. • The number posted underneath a railroad crossing sign indicates the number of tracks to be crossed. UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 • It is illegal to use a wireless device to write, send or read a text message, instant message, or e-mail while operating a vehicle. • Cell phones are banned for drivers 16 years of age or 17 with an Intermediate License for less than 6 months.