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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20703 – March 2026NEW NEBRASKA SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: NEBRASKA 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. • Officers may conduct a preliminary roadside analysis of a driver's breath prior to arrest if they have reason to believe that the driver is intoxicated. Refusal of this test is considered a misdemeanor and will result in arrest. • Drivers consent to chemical tests of their blood, breath, or urine if detained for driving under the influence when they operate a motor vehicle. • Drivers will be required to install an ignition interlock device if convicted a multiple DUI or will be required to be enrolled in a 24/7 sobriety program. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 • Children up to the age of 8 must be restrained in a child safety seat. • Children up to the age of 2 must be in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system. • Children up the age of 8 must be in a rear seat unless every rear seat is already occupied by a child under the age of 8. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. • Fines are doubled 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 railroad tracks. UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 • It is a secondary offense to read, write, or send text messages while driving. • Drivers may not use cell phones unless they are using a hands-free function. This does not apply to drivers who are reporting a medical emergency, safety hazard, or criminal activity.