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Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information AARP Driver Safety Page 2 of 4 WISCONSIN D20727 – March 2026NEW UNIT 4 – Are We Smart on the Road? How to Avoid Distractions - Participant Guidebook Page 61 • It is illegal to text while driving. • It is illegal to talk on a handheld mobile device (cell phone) while driving in a construction zone, except for reporting emergencies. • Learner's and intermediate license holders are prohibited from using a cell phone, except for reporting an emergency. • All drivers in Marshfield, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids are prohibited from using handheld cell phones. • It is illegal for a driver to use mobile devices within emergency or roadside areas and is subject to fines and punishments upon violation of this law. Emergency or roadside areas are defined as the section of roadway within 500 feet of an authorized emergency vehicle giving a visible signal or a tow truck displaying flashing red lamps. Safe Following Distance - Participant Guidebook Page 64 • Drivers shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. • Wisconsin recommends a four-second following distance. Turning at Intersections - Participant Guidebook Page 68 • Drivers must use their turn signal at least 100 feet before making a turn. • When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street (two lanes), drivers must turn into the most extreme left-hand lane available. • It is legal to turn on red from the two right-most right turn lanes, unless otherwise posted and prohibited. • It is legal to make a right turn on a red light or a solid or flashing red arrow. • It is illegal to make a left turn from a two-way street to a one-way on a solid red light. U-Turns – Participant Guidebook Page 69 • Drivers may not make a U-turn where the vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of another vehicle approaching in either direction at a distance of 500 feet. Merging – Participant Guidebook Page 70 • Drivers entering a highway must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the highway in which they are entering. Handicapped Parking – Participant Guidebook Page 74 • Drivers with disabilities must display either a special license plate or windshield placard to park in designated persons with disabilities parking spaces. Driving in Rain, Snow, Fog, Smoke, Dust and Other Conditions – Participant Guidebook Page 75-77 • Drivers must turn on their headlights if visibility is less than 500 feet. • Drivers must stay at least 200 feet behind a snowplow with its red or amber lights on a highway with a speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour and at least 75 feet on a highway with a speed limit of