RCW 46.61.180 Vehicle approaching intersection—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine. (1) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right. (2) The right-of-way rule declared in subsection (1) of this […]
RCW 46.61.183 Nonfunctioning signal lights. Except when directed to proceed by a flagger, police officer, or firefighter, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection controlled by a traffic control signal that is temporarily without power on all approaches or is not displaying any green, red, or yellow indication to the approach the vehicle is […]
RCW 46.61.184 Bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle at intersection with inoperative vehicle detection device. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the operator of a bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle approaching an intersection, including a left turn intersection, that is controlled by a triggered traffic control signal using a vehicle detection device […]
RCW 46.61.185 Vehicle turning left—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine. (1) The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as […]
RCW 46.61.190 Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine. (1) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in RCW 47.36.110. (2)(a) Except when directed to proceed by a duly authorized flagger, or a police officer, or a firefighter vested by law with authority to direct, […]
RCW 46.61.195 Arterial highways designated—Stopping on entering. All state highways are hereby declared to be arterial highways as respects all other public highways or private ways, except that the state department of transportation has the authority to designate any county road or city street as an arterial having preference over the traffic on the state […]
RCW 46.61.200 Stop intersections other than arterial may be designated. In addition to the points of intersection of any public highway with any arterial public highway that is constituted by law or by any proper authorities of this state or any city or town of this state, the state department of transportation with respect to […]
RCW 46.61.202 Stopping when traffic obstructed. No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle he or she is operating without obstructing the passage of other […]
RCW 46.61.205 Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway—Vulnerable users of a public way—Fine. (1) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles lawfully approaching on said highway. (2)(a) When right-of-way has not been yielded in accordance […]
RCW 46.61.210 Operation of vehicles on approach of emergency vehicles. (1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only the driver of every other vehicle shall […]
RCW 46.61.212 Emergency or work zones—Approaching—Penalty—Violation. (1) An emergency or work zone is defined as the adjacent lanes of the roadway 200 feet before and after: (a) A stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is making use of audible and/or visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190; (b) A tow truck that is making use […]
RCW 46.61.215 Highway construction and maintenance. (1) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway, including highway construction and highway maintenance workers, and flaggers, within any highway construction or maintenance area indicated by official traffic control devices. (2) The driver of […]
RCW 46.61.220 Transit vehicles. (1) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a transit vehicle traveling in the same direction that has signalled and is reentering the traffic flow. (2) Nothing in this section shall operate to relieve the driver of a transit vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard […]
