Printable HI Permit Practice Test

1. What must a driver do when a steady yellow X lane-control signal is displayed?

1. Enter the lane and maintain speed
2. Move out because the lane will be used for opposite-direction traffic
3. Use the lane for passing only
4. Stop in the lane and wait for a red X

2. After this HILL warning sign the road drops down a steep grade. According to the Hawaii manual, when should you downshift for engine braking?

1. Before starting the downgrade
2. Halfway down, once the vehicle has gained speed
3. Only after the brakes begin to fade
4. At the bottom of the hill

3. What temporary permit does Hawaii describe for a driver who tests at .08 percent BAC or higher?

1. A 7 day permit with no restrictions
2. A 30 day temporary driving permit
3. A 90 day commercial permit
4. No temporary permit is issued

4. What maneuver is prohibited by the sign shown here?

1. Driving straight through the controlled lane
2. Making any left turn at the next intersection
3. Passing a slower vehicle on a marked road
4. Making a U-turn at that location

5. What license must a Hawaii driver under age 18 operate on before becoming eligible for a class 3 driver’s license?

1. A provisional license
2. A full class 3 license
3. A commercial driver’s license
4. A motorcycle license

6. A person with a white cane or a guide dog is in the roadway ahead. When must you stop?

1. Always, regardless of the traffic signal or traffic situation
2. Only when your signal is red
3. Only when the person is in a marked crosswalk
4. Only if the person raises the cane toward traffic

7. Under Hawaii's no fault insurance law, what medical bill amount opens the door to a lawsuit for bodily injury?

1. Medical bills over $500
2. Any amount, since you can sue for injury at any time
3. Medical bills over $5,000
4. No amount, since no fault law bars every injury lawsuit

8. What is the lowest BAC threshold for Hawaii's under-21 alcohol driving rule?

1. .10 percent or more
2. .08 percent or more
3. .02 percent or more
4. Only a BAC above .15 percent

9. Which Hawaii vehicles display a license plate on the rear only?

1. Passenger cars
2. Motorcycles, trailers and semitrailers
3. Pickup trucks
4. All vehicles registered in Hawaii

10. At what age may a person first obtain a Hawaii instruction permit?

1. 15 1/2 years
2. 14 years
3. 18 years
4. 19 years

11. According to the Hawaii manual, a driver with a blood alcohol content of more than .05 percent but less than .08 percent may be considered what?

1. Under the influence of alcohol
2. Completely unaffected by alcohol
3. Sober once the driver drinks black coffee
4. Impaired

12. What must a Hawaii permit holder do before operating on a highway with an instruction permit?

1. Wait until age 16 even if the permit was properly issued
2. Drive alone only during daylight hours
3. Carry a school identification card instead of a supervising driver
4. Drive only when accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years old

13. Before applying for a provisional license, how long must a minor hold a valid instruction permit?

1. 90 days
2. 30 days
3. 180 days
4. One full year

14. What must a minor under 18 provide before entering Hawaii’s graduated licensing program?

1. Consent from any adult neighbor
2. Parental consent from each living parent or legal guardian, unless married or emancipated
3. Only a school principal’s signature
4. No consent when the applicant has passed the vision test

15. What must a Hawaii instruction-permit applicant pass among the preliminary examinations?

1. A written test on vehicle repairs and a parking-lot inspection
2. Only a road test
3. A vision screening test and a rules of the road test
4. A medical test and a passenger-limit test

16. You are driving in fog. If you cannot see at least how far ahead should you pull completely off the pavement and stop?

1. One car length, about 20 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 500 feet
4. Two car lengths, about 40 feet

17. What is the minimum age for a Hawaii provisional license?

1. 16 years
2. 15 1/2 years
3. 17 years
4. 18 years

18. When approaching a roundabout, to whom must an entering driver yield?

1. Only vehicles entering from the left
2. Vehicles waiting behind the entry line
3. Traffic already circulating in the roundabout
4. No one, because entering traffic has priority

19. The vehicle you provide for a Hawaii road test must have which documents?

1. A current registration, a current safety inspection certificate and an insurance identification card
2. Only a current registration
3. The certificate of title and a bill of sale
4. Only an insurance identification card

20. Which tests does the Hawaii manual list for a person applying for a driver's license or instruction permit?

1. A medical examination, a parking test and a county interview
2. Only a written rules test and a vehicle registration check
3. Vision, rules of the road and practical road performance tests
4. A highway-speed test, a fuel-economy test and a vision waiver

21. How much space should a motorist maintain when passing a bicyclist?

1. No fixed space if the bicyclist is in a bike lane
2. At least 6 inches until the front wheel clears
3. One foot only when traffic is present
4. At least 3 feet until safely past

22. When may a Hawaii provisional licensee drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. under the ordinary nighttime rule?

1. When accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian
2. Whenever the licensee has no passengers
3. Whenever the road is dry and well lit
4. Only after holding the provisional license for six months

23. Which single vehicles require a Hawaii class above Category 3 but below a CDL?

1. Any vehicle over 10,000 pounds
2. Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 18,001 to 26,000 pounds
3. Vehicles over 26,001 pounds
4. Buses only

24. How many passengers under age 18 may a Hawaii provisional licensee transport when the passenger is not a household member?

1. Only one
2. Two
3. Three
4. As many as fit with seat belts

25. What action is prohibited by the red-circle sign shown here?

1. Turning toward a marked public parking area
2. Parking only during daylight hours
3. Driving through a school zone at low speed
4. Entering the restricted roadway or movement

26. When you stop in traffic behind another vehicle, how far back does the Hawaii manual say you should stop?

1. Close enough to its bumper that no one can cut in
2. Far enough back to see where its rear tires rest on the road
3. Exactly one car length, regardless of the situation
4. As close as possible to save space in the lane

27. If a vehicle begins to skid, what does the Hawaii manual recommend?

1. Accelerate until the tires regain traction
2. Apply the brakes sharply and turn hard
3. Take immediate smooth corrective action
4. Make a sudden steering change away from the skid

28. How many documents are required to prove principal residence in Hawaii for a REAL ID application?

1. One document
2. Two documents
3. Three documents
4. No residence document

29. What does the arrow on this ONE WAY sign tell the driver?

1. Turn in that direction only after stopping at a red light
2. Travel on the street only in the arrow’s direction
3. Use the right lane only for passing
4. Expect two-way traffic around the next corner

30. What do black and white traffic signs indicate in Hawaii?

1. A guide to scenic areas
2. A recreational destination
3. A warning of road work
4. A required action