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Page 1 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20705 – March 2026NEW NEW HAMPSHIRE SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 drugs. • 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 will result in arrest or loss of driving privlege. • 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 may result in a license suspension. • Drivers will be required to install an ignition interlock device if convicted of multiple DUIs OR following a first offense if they (1) were speeding; (2) caused an accident resulting in serious injury or death; (3) attempted to evade law enforcement; (4) were driving a minor; or (5) had a BAC above .16. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 • Children who are under the age of seven and are less than 57 inches tall should be restrained in a child safety seat. • A child under age 18 must wear a seat belt. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Speeding in a construction zone can result in a fine. 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 drive on the left of the center of the roadway (unless on a one-way roadway) when approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any railroad grade 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 are prohibited from using cell phones or any hand-held mobile electronic device capable of providing voice or data communication while driving, unless equipped with a hands-free device.