Welcome to "Ask the Traffic Team," a Web page created to answer your everyday questions about statewide traffic issues. Each week we will feature three questions submitted by people statewide. The links to the left allow you to view questions about specific areas of the state, as well as search our archive of frequently asked questions.
If you'd like to submit a question to the Traffic Team, simply e-mail us and provide as much detail as possible. You can typically expect a response with a week.
Questions for the week of Nov. 23-Dec. 4.
Traction tires
Glen from Aberdeen wants to know if all season/mud and snow tires are considered acceptable traction tires when the pass restrictions say “Traction Tires required.”
Truck speeds
Ryan from Portland wants to know which trucks must follow the truck speed limit signs on state highways.
Mountain Passes
Jamie from Seattle wants to know where she can go to find information about road conditions in the mountain passes.
Answers:
Q: Are all season/mud and snow tires considered acceptable traction tires when the pass restrictions say "Traction Tires required?"
Yes, all-season tires are considered traction tires. An excellent resource for winter driving is our Winter Driving Frequently Asked Questions Web site www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/faq.htm. You can find the definition of what is considered a traction tire on this Web page, as well as answers to other common winter driving questions.
Q: Which trucks must follow the truck speed limit signs on state highways?
A: Vehicles weighing more than 10,000 gross vehicle weight and vehicles in combination are considered trucks, and must adhere to the "truck speed limit" signs on state highways, according to RCW 46.61.410.
Q: Where can I go to find information about road conditions in the mountain passes?
A: We provided updated mountain pass conditions as well as links to mountain pass traffic cameras on our Web site: www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/.
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