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Page 1 of 3 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20724 – March 2026NEW VIRGIN ISLANDS SMART DRIVER™ COURSE STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: VIRGIN ISLANDS UNIT 2 – How Do We Navigate Changes? Driving While Impaired - Participant Guidebook Page 14 • It is unlawful to drive with a BAC over .08. • It is unlawful to drive while under the influence of any intoxicating drug. • Drivers consent to chemical tests of their blood or 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. UNIT 3 – Are We Ready to Drive? Child Safety Seats - Participant Guidebook Page 37 • Children under 1 and 20 pounds must be rear-facing in the rear seat of the vehicle. • Any child under age five and 40 pounds must use a child restraint system that meets FMVSS 213 standards. • Children who have outgrown a forward-facing car seat should use a booster seat up to 8 years old and 4 feet 9 inches tall. • Children under 13 must always sit in the rear seat of vehicles with air bags wearing a seat belt. Construction Signs and Construction Zones - Participant Guidebook Page 49 • Drivers must reduce speed upon approaching a road work sign and shall not exceed the speed limit posted on the sign. Railroad Grade Crossings - Participant Guidebook Page 56 • This territory does not have any additional specific information for this section. UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 • Drivers are prohibited from using hand-held devices, however it is permissible in the event of an emergency. • Drivers are prohibited from using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication. • Drivers with a learner's permit may not use an electronic device even if it is hands-free. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64 • This territory does not have any additional specific information for this section. Turning at Intersections - Participant Guidebook Page 68 • Drivers must signal their intention to turn.