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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State Specific Information D20716 – March 2026NEW PUERTO RICO SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: PUERTO RICO 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. • It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicating substance. • Drivers on a public highway, who are suspected of driving while intoxicated, consent to a chemical test to determine if he or she is inebriated. Failure to submit or pass such a test may cause the driver's license to be suspended or revoked regardless of any court action finding the person innocent of the charge. • Ignition interlocks may be ordered for impaired driving offenders at judicial discretion. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 • Children under the age of 2 years shall be restrained in a rear facing car seat. • Children between the ages of 2 and 4 traveling on public highways must be in a forward facing protective car seat. • Children age 4 until 9 or under 57 inches or under 65 pounds must be in a booster seat. • Children age 9 and older or over 57 inches must be using seat belt properly. • Children under age 12 must be in the rear seat of a vehicle, if possible. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • This territory does not have any additional specific information for this section. Railroad Grade Crossings - Participant Guidebook Page 56 • It is illegal to park within 16.4 feet or 5 meters 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 hand-held devices. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64 • A safe following distance must be reasonable and prudent. This means adjusting your speed to the surrounding traffic, condition of the road and speed of the vehicle you are following. Turning at Intersections - Participant Guidebook Page 68 • Drivers must signal at least 100 feet before turning.