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Page 3 of 4 AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information D20725 – December 2023 WASHINGTON Driving in Rain, Snow, Fog, Smoke, Dust and Other Conditions – Participant Guidebook Page 75-77 Drivers rivers must turn on their headlights if conditions make it difficult to see other vehicles or if the visibility is less than 1000 feet. Drivers must turn on their headlights if they are using their windshield wipers. Tires with studs are only permitted on the road from November 1 to April 1. Sharing the Road with Emergency Vehicles – Participant Guidebook Page 82 On any undivided highway on which an emergency vehicle approaches with its lights and siren on, all traffic shall yield to the right, clear of any intersection, and shall stop. If an emergency vehicle is stopped on the shoulder of a freeway with its flashing lights on, the driver must move to the middle or left lane. If it is not possible to change lanes, the driver must reduce their speed and proceed with caution. It is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens on within 500 feet. Sharing the Road with School Buses – Participant Guidebook Page 82 The driver of a vehicle is not required to stop for a school bus that has its red lights flashing and is stopped in the far right lane on a five-lane undivided highway. Drivers do not have to stop for a school bus if they are traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway with three or more lanes or a roadway that is divided by a median or barrier. Drivers must stop before reaching the school bus in all other circumstances and must not proceed until the school bus resumes motion. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles – Participant Guidebook Page 83 Motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a lane and drivers of motor vehicles shall not deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. Because some motorcycles may not trigger red light sensors, Washington allows motorcyclists to proceed through red lights under circumstances such as after a complete stop at red light or after waiting for at least one cycle. Motorcyclists may not violate right of way of other vehicles or pedestrians. Sharing the Road with Bicycles – Participant Guidebook Page 84 When passing a bicyclist, drivers must drive a safe distance of at least 3 feet from the bicyclist. A driver must shift to the left lane when there are two or more lanes. If a driver makes a right turn while a cyclist is on their right, they must yield the right-of-way to the cyclist. If a cyclist reaches an intersection before the driver, the driver must yield the right-of-way and let them cross. Sharing the Road with Pedestrians – Participant Guidebook Page 85 Drivers must yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk if they are in the driver's half of the roadway or they are approaching within one lane of the driver's half of the roadway. When turning right, drivers must yield to a pedestrian if they are in the driver's half of the roadway or they are approaching within one lane of the driver's half of the roadway.