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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20719 – March 2026REV TENNESSEE SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: TENNESSEE 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 may not operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicant such as marijuana or a controlled substance. • 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 can result in a license suspension. • Drivers will be required 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 1 and weigh less than 20 pounds must be restrained in a rear- facing child safety seat. • Children who are between the ages of 1 and 3 and weigh more than 20 pounds must be restrained in a forward-facing 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 • Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. • Fines for speeding are increased in construction zones. 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 when approaching 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 • It is illegal to write, read, or send a text message while driving. • Drivers with a learner's permit or intermediate license may not use cell phones while driving. • All drivers are prohibited from using handheld devices while driving. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64