Section 308-104-026 - Safe driving course(1) The department recommends safe driving courses so that a driver can learn how to: (a) Correct and rehabilitate driving performance;(b) Learn safe, responsible, and respectful driving behaviors; and(c) Avoid danger potentials, risks to drivers, and other road users.(2) To receive a recommendation for a safe driving course, an entity or individual offering a safe driving course must apply on a form prescribed by the department and include copies of course materials.(3) The department considers the following factors when determining whether to recommend a course: (a) A need exists for a course in the geographic location the course will be offered, or a need exists to provide options to problem drivers.(b) The entity or individual offering the course is doing so as a part of a larger driver improvement or education program that has demonstrated success in correcting driving performance and behaviors.(c) The safe driving course educates and assesses student comprehension about the following driving behaviors: (i) Dangers associated with impaired driving including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as other illicit substances;(ii) Dangers of driving at excessive speeds;(iii) Dangers of right-of-way violations including merging, improper turns, roundabouts, and intersections;(iv) Dangers of distracted driving;(v) Dangers of improper passing and following vehicles too closely;(vi) Dangers of aggressive driving;(vii) Dangers of fatigued driving;(viii) Passenger safety to include child restraints and seatbelt use;(ix) Operating around vulnerable road users; and(x) Hazard awareness: Maintenance and emergency, school zones, constructions zones, and weather conditions.(4) The department may recommend a course that is substantially like the course described in subsection (3) of this section and the course is recommended or approved by another governmental entity.Wash. Admin. Code § 308-104-026
Adopted by WSR 22-24-035, Filed 11/30/2022, effective 12/31/2022