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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20722 – March 2026NEW VERMONT SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: VERMONT 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 consent to chemical tests of their blood or saliva if arrested for driving under the influence when they operate a motor vehicle. • In addition to alcohol, drivers must not drive when under the influence of any drug. • 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 under the age of 2 must be secured in a rear-facing child safety seat which is not installed in front of an active airbag. • Children under the age of 5 who are not secured in a rear-facing child safety seat must be secured in a front-facing child safety seat. • Children under the age of 8 who are not secured in a rear-facing child safety seat or front-facing child safety seat must be secured in a booster seat. • Children under the age of 18 who are not secured in a rear-facing child safety seat, front-facing child safety seat, or booster seat must be secured in a safety belt. • Children under the age of 13 should always, if practical, ride in a rear seat. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Drivers must follow a flagger's directions. • Fines for speeding 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 in 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 using a hand held cell phone in a work zone. • Drivers are prohibited from reading, writing, or sending text messages while driving.