Washington Driver's Handbook, Section 2: Vehicles
Title and registration, insurance, vehicle technology, maintenance, lights and signals, seat belts and child seats, steering and braking.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, 2025. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Washington Driver Guide
Key rules
- Liability insurance: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash and $10,000 property; carry proof. p. 43
- Signal 100 feet before turning; dim high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 300 feet behind. p. 50
- Everyone buckles up; rear-facing seats to age 2 and no children under 13 in front. p. 52
- ABS keeps steering control but does not shorten stopping distance. p. 59