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Page 2 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20725 – December 2023 WASHINGTON 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 It is illegal to write, read or send a text message while driving. It is illegal to use a cell phone while driving unless it is hands-free device. Drivers with a learner's permit or intermediate license may not use cell phones while driving. Drivers can be cited for "driving dangerously distracted" which means operating a vehicle when the driver is engaged in an activity not related to the operation of a motor vehicle. 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. Washington recommends a four-second following distance for speeds over 30 miles per hour. Turning at Intersections - Participant Guidebook Page 68 Drivers must use their turn signal at least 100 feet before making a turn. An officer can ticket a driver for waiting to turn left in an intersection if they are obstructing traffic. When turning left from a two-way street on to a one-way street (two lane), drivers must turn into the most extreme left-hand lane available. 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 merging into a lane must signal prior to changing lanes. Drivers on the left shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles traveling into the intersection. Drivers shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles traveling in the continuing lane which are close enough to constitute a hazard. 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. Drivers who have an impaired ability to walk due to a medical condition are eligible for a placard.