Hawaii doesn't publish its knowledge-test length and pass score on an official page we could confirm, so we don't state numbers here. The questions in this quiz are written in the style of Hawaii's knowledge test, and Hawaii's official driver handbook (linked below) is the source to study from.
Pick an answer on each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation.
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Q1. Two lanes merge into one because of road work. The most efficient approach is to:
A Merge a mile early and leave the closing lane emptyB Speed up to get ahead of the mergeC Block the closing lane so nobody uses itD Use both lanes to the merge point and take turns
The zipper merge keeps queues shorter and speeds more even. Take turns at the merge point rather than fighting over it.
Q2. Driving into low sun glare, the best response is to:
A Use high beamsB Slow down, use your visor and sunglasses, and increase following distanceC Follow the car ahead closely to use it as a shieldD Speed up to get past the glare
Glare hides brake lights and pedestrians. Slow down, clean the inside of your windshield, and leave more room.
Q3. Before changing lanes you should:
A Signal and move over immediatelyB Speed up so nobody can be beside youC Rely on your mirrors aloneD Check mirrors, signal, then look over your shoulder at the blind spot
Mirrors do not cover the blind spot. A quick head check before moving is what catches the car that is already beside you.
Q4. In Hawaii, you must not pass another vehicle when approaching a hill or curve unless you have a clear view ahead of at least:
A 50 to 100 feetB 700 to 1000 feetC 2500 to 3000 feetD There is no minimum distance specified
The handbook lists approaching a hill or curve where there is not 700 to 1000 feet of clear distance ahead as one of the situations where passing is prohibited.
Q5. In Hawaii, leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle is prohibited by law when the child is under nine years old and left for:
A thirty minutes or longerB two hours or longerC five minutes or longerD one minute or longer
Hawaii law prohibits a driver or any adult passenger from leaving a child under nine years of age unattended in a motor vehicle for five minutes or longer, because of risks like heat exposure.
Q6. In Hawaii, the minimum age to apply for a learner permit is:
A 15, 6 monthsB 14C 14, 6 monthsD 15
Applicants under 18 also need parental consent, and the permit must be held for a set period before the road test.
Q7. In Hawaii, when you count seconds to check your following distance, the handbook says you should have at least:
A a six second intervalB a one second intervalC a two second intervalD a four second interval
The handbook's following-distance method says that if you reach the two-count before your vehicle reaches the marker the leading car passed, you have at least a two second interval, and you should never have less.
Q8. Driving on the shoulder to get around slow traffic is:
A Legal if you use your hazard lightsB Illegal except where signs or an officer direct itC Legal if traffic is stoppedD Legal on any highway
The shoulder is for emergencies and for stopped vehicles. Using it as a lane is both illegal and a common cause of crashes with people standing outside their cars.
Q9. On packed snow or ice, the safest braking technique in a vehicle with ABS is to:
A Use the parking brakeB Shift to neutral and coastC Press the brake firmly and hold it, letting the system pulseD Pump the brakes rapidly
With ABS, firm steady pressure is correct and the pedal will vibrate. Pumping defeats the system. Without ABS, threshold or squeeze braking is used instead.
Q10. Hazard lights should generally be used:
A While passing another vehicleB When your vehicle is stopped or moving unusually slowly and is a hazardC Any time you are in a hurryD Whenever it rains
In most states hazard lights while driving normally are prohibited because they hide your turn signals.
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