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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20711 – March 2026NEW OHIO SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: OHIO 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 drugs. • Drivers consent to chemical tests of their blood, breath, oral fluid, or urine if arrested for driving under the influence when they operate a motor vehicle. Refusing a test may result in a license suspension. • Courts may require drivers 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 who are under the age of 4 and weigh less than 40 pounds must be restrained in a child safety seat. • Children who are between the ages of 4 and 8 and who are less than 4 feet 9 inches must be restrained in a booster seat. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Fines for speeding are doubled in a construction zone. • Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. 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 are prohibited from texting while driving. • It is illegal to use or hold a cell phone or electronic device in your hand, lap, or other parts of the body while driving on Ohio roads. Drivers under 18 are prohibited from using cell phones while driving. For drivers over 18 it is considered a primary offense. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64