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Washington State

Department of Licensing

Washington Driver Guide

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Warning Signs

Winding Road

Divided Highway (Road) Begins

Divided Highway (Road) Ends

Cross Road

Merging Traffic

Lane Ends Merge Left

Slippery When Wet

Signal Ahead

Hill

Two-Way

School

Pedestrian

Traffic

Crossing *

Crossing *

Railroad Crossing

Advance Warning Bicycles

Soft Shoulder

Added Lane (from right, no merging required)

Deer Crossing

Curve Left 35 mph or less recommended

No Passing Zone

Slow Moving Vehicle

*Color can be fluorescent green or yellow Graphics provided in cooperation with Washington State Department of Transportation.

STATE OF WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Olympia, Washington 98504-0002

Message from the Governor As you begin your journey to become a licensed driver in our state, I would like to remind you how important it is to always drive responsibly and use good judgment behind the wheel. There are more than 5.5 million licensed drivers in Washington, and everyone has to learn and follow the traffic laws in the Washington Driver Guide to help us keep our communities safe. Our state has a fantastic transportation system and thousands of great destinations. Please study this guide carefully to help ensure a lifetime of safe driving. Once you get your license and hit the open road, don't forget to share it with pedestrians and cyclists. Very truly yours,

Jay Inslee Governor

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STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

Olympia, Washington 98504-8001

From the Director: It's my privilege to welcome you as a Washington state driver, and share this guide that outlines the state's rules for Washington's roads and highways. Whether you are operating a car, truck, motorcycle or RV, or enjoying our communities as a bicyclist or pedestrian, everyone who uses our roads shares a responsibility to make transportation safe. Careful attention to our driving actions and decisions is critical to making our roads safe for everyone. In 2017, 565 people died and 2,219 were seriously injured in traffic collisions. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 16 to 25 year olds in our state. Fatalities involving this age group in 2017 alone were 168 with another 736 seriously injured. The rules and best practices in this guide are proven tactics to save lives. I encourage you to learn about the state's traffic safety plan, called Target Zero. Go to for further information. The Department of Licensing is honored to support you in becoming a safe and responsible driver. Let's all work together to make our state roads and highways safe for all who travel them.

Sincerely,

Teresa Berntsen Director

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Manage your driver license or ID card, cars, motorcycles, boats, trailers, and their addresses all in one place-- anytime, anywhere.

Go online and skip a trip to an office: We wanted to give you a different experience. Something you can use anywhere at any time, because nobody wants to visit an office when they don't have to.

The benefits: You'll be able to see all your driving-related information in one place, including your addresses-- something you can't do with our individual online services. You'll also see when your license or tabs are due for renewal in your personal `To do' list.

It's safe and secure: We understand how important it is to protect your information. License eXpress, like all our other online services, is safe and secure.

Need to get your first Washington driver license? If you are 15 years of age or older, or are new to the state, use our online pre-application service. This will save you time when you visit our office. Fill out some basic information, then come into an office to complete the process.

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