Hawaii Driver's Manual Practice Questions

When you change your address you must notify the County Examiner of drivers: (pg.16) 1. In writing, within 30 days 2. In writing, within 10 days 3. In person, within 10 days 4. By telephone, within 30 days

1. In writing, within 30 days

A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate: 1. Should be kept in the vehicle. 2. Filed with your State income tax return. 3. Be kept in a safe place in the home 4. Will be sent to you by the County Department of Finance.

1. Should be kept in the vehicle.

126. When you approach a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position, you should: 1. Assume that the driver will open the door as you approach. 2. Speed up. 3. Slam on your brakes. 4. Assume that the driver will wait till you pass before opening his door.

1. Assume that the driver will open the door as you approach.

45. You are turning onto a two-lane road divided by a broken yellow line. You know immediately that: 1. You are on a two-way road. 2. You are on a one-way road. 3. That the road is under repair. 4. That you must stay to the left of the broken yellow lines.

1. You are on a two-way road.

46. You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You know that: 1. You may cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road or a driveway. 2. You may cross these lines to pass other vehicles only if there is no on-coming traffic. 3. You may never cross these lines. 4. You may cross these lines only to make a U-turn.

1. You may cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road or a driveway.

55. Obstruction markings are solid white or yellow lines painted in the traffic lanes to guide you around obstructions in the road. As a driver you should know: 1. You may pass to either side of white obstruction markings. 2. You may pass to either side of yellow obstruction markings. 3. Both 1 and 2 above. 4. None of the above.

1. You may pass to either side of white obstruction markings.

120. You are driving forward out of your driveway: 1. You must come to a complete stop before crossing the sidewalk area. 2. You must slow down before crossing the sidewalk area. 3. You have the right of way over pedestrians on a sidewalk area. 4. If you honk your horn, you can cross the sidewalk area without stopping.

1. You must come to a complete stop before crossing the sidewalk area.

20. You are driving on a narrow road and you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must: 1. Pull completely off the road and stop. 2. Allow the on-coming vehicle at least one-half of the main travelled portion of the road. 3. Make the other vehicle pull over as you were there first. 4. Turn on your headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.

2. Allow the on-coming vehicle at least one-half of the main travelled portion of the road.

All head lamps on your vehicle must work properly and be correctly adjusted: 1. When driving in city traffic. 2. At all times. 3. When driving on freeways. 4. When approaching other vehicles

2. At all times.

123. Following too closely is listed as the cause of many traffic accidents. To avoid this type of accident, the proper interval for following is: 1. Close enough so no one will cut in front of you. 2. Found by spacing your vehicle at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead. 3. 100 feet. 4. 75 feet.

2. Found by spacing your vehicle at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead.

131. When passing a motorcycle you must: 1. Give the motorcyclist the right hand part of his traffic lane. 2. Give the motorcyclist his entire traffic lane as if his vehicle were a car. 3. Pull to the left just far enough to miss the motorcyclist. 4. Not let the motorcyclist know you are going to pass

2. Give the motorcyclist his entire traffic lane as if his vehicle were a car.

143. You wish to drive a heavy truck in Hawaii. You must: 1. Be at least 21 years old. 2. Have a valid driver's license for the category of vehicle you wish to drive. 3. Have no special qualifications. 4. Drive the truck only on truck routes.

2. Have a valid driver's license for the category of vehicle you wish to drive.

62. Lighted arrows are sometimes used to control turns from a specific lane. A red arrow: 1. Is never used as a traffic signal. 2. Means the same as a circular red light for the indicated lane of traffic. 3. Means that you may go in the direction indicated by the arrow. 4. Means that the traffic the arrow is pointing toward must stop.

2. Means the same as a circular red light for the indicated lane of traffic.

89. Alcoholic beverages will affect you: 1. More rapidly just after eating. 2. More rapidly on an empty stomach. 3. The same way at all times. 4. Only if you have more than two drinks.

2. More rapidly on an empty stomach.

When you as a registered owner of a vehicle change your address from that shown on the registration certificate you: 1. Must notify the County Department of Finance when renewing the license. 2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within 30 days after the change. 3. Must make the change only when selling or trading the car. 4. Do not have to do anything.

2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within 30 days after the change.

134. You are driving at night and another vehicle is approaching. Your head lamps: 1. Should be on high beam. 2. Should be on low beam. 3. Should be off, use your parking lights. 4. May be on either high or low beam.

2. Should be on low beam.

130. When signaling to make a turn or lane change you should: 1. Signal only while making the turn or lane change. 2. Signal every time you intend to make a turn or lane change. 3. Know that after signaling for 100 feet that you have the right to make the turn or lane change. 4. All of the above are correct.

2. Signal every time you intend to make a turn or lane change.

41. A vehicle using emergency signals is approaching from the opposite direction on a two-lane street or highway. You should: 1. Stop as quickly as you can. 2. Slow down, move as far to the right as possible and stop. 3. Disregard the emergency vehicle as it is going the other way. 4. None of the above.

2. Slow down, move as far to the right as possible and stop.

You wish to exit the freeway at this exit. The exit speed shown on the sign is the speed at which you should: 1. Slow to before leaving the freeway. 2. Slow to while on the freeway exit ramp. 3. Never go slower than this speed on the exit ramp. 4. Never go faster than this speed anywhere on the exit ramp.

2. Slow to while on the freeway exit ramp

65. A red flashing signal means the same as a: 1. Red light. 3. Yield sign. 2. Stop sign. 4. Caution sign.

2. Stop sign.

You are driving on a multi-lane roadway. The center lane is formed by a combination of yellow solid and dashed lines as shown in the picture. You as a driver should know: 1. That this marked lane is used for passing only. 2. That this marked lane is used only for left turns by traffic travelling in either direction. 3. That this marked lane is a pedestrian safety zone. 4. That this marked lane is used for truck and bus traffic only.

2. That this marked lane is used only for left turns by traffic travelling in either direction.

Certain highway signs and markings contain information about hazardous conditions. Such signs are known as: 1. Regulatory signs. 3. Information signs. 2. Warning signs. 4. Guide signs.

2. Warning signs.

10. A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause: 1. A loss of hearing. 2. Pollution. 3. Carbon monoxide poisoning. 4. Poor engine performance.

3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.

You are driving on the entry on-ramp of a freeway. You should: 1. Drive to the end of the entry on-ramp, stop, check for oncoming traffic, signal and enter the near lane. 2. Stop, check for vehicles in the near lane, speed up on the entry ramp, signal and enter the near lane. 3. Check for vehicles in the near lane, adjust speed for approaching vehicles, signal and enter the near lane. 4. Always stop before entering the freeway.

3. Check for vehicles in the near lane, adjust speed for approaching vehicles, signal and enter the near lane.

21. You are passing a car when you see the sign on the picture. You should: 1. Speed up and finish passing as soon as you can. 2. Pass on the right. 3. Drop back and pass after the intersection if it's safe. 4. Stay beside the car until passing the intersection.

3. Drop back and pass after the intersection if it's safe.

When towing a trailer large enough to obstruct your inside rearview mirror, you are required to: 1. Have an outside rear-view mirror installed on the driver's side of your vehicle. 2. Have an outside rear-view mirror installed on the side of your vehicle opposite of the driver. 3. Have outside rear-view mirrors installed on both sides of your vehicle. 4. Have a person in the vehicle to clear you for right turns.

3. Have outside rear-view mirrors installed on both sides of your vehicle.

36. When you drive into the street from any driveway you: 1. Must drive slowly so approaching vehicles and pedestrians can get out of your way. 2. Must honk the horn so approaching vehicles and pedestrians can allow you room. 3. Must stop and proceed only when there are no pedestrians or vehicles approaching. 4. Can disregard pedestrians if there is no sidewalk.

3. Must stop and proceed only when there are no pedestrians or vehicles approaching.

23. You are driving on a street marked for one-way traffic. You may pass the vehicle in the picture: 1. On the left only. 2. On the right only. 3. On either the right or the left. 4. You must always use the lane furthest to the left to pass.

3. On either the right or the left.

47. You are driving and have started to pass the other car. You should: 1. Speed up and pass as soon as possible. 2. Slam on your brakes. 3. Slow down and move into the right lane behind the other car. 4. Stay in the left lane until passing the intersection.

3. Slow down and move into the right lane behind the other car.

The mechanical condition of the vehicle is the responsibility of: 1. The legal owner of the vehicle. 2. The garage mechanic. 3. The vehicle driver and registered owner of the vehicle. 4. The insurance company.

3. The vehicle driver and registered owner of the vehicle.

When you change your name you must notify the County Examiner of drivers in person with proof of the change within: 1. 60 days. 2. 20 days. 3. 10 days. 4. 30 days.

4. 30 days

59. A stopped vehicle facing a circular red traffic light may turn left if not prohibited by a traffic sign: 1. When there is no other traffic or pedestrians. 2. Never. 3. Only right turns on red are permitted in Hawaii. 4. After yielding to pedestrians and traffic, when turning from a one-way street into another one-way street.

4. After yielding to pedestrians and traffic, when turning from a one-way street into another one-way street.

You are driving on a multi-lane highway and wish to change lanes. You must signal your intentions: 1. Immediately before changing lanes. 2. Only when actually changing lanes. 3. At least 50 feet before beginning to change lanes. 4. At least 100 feet before beginning to change lanes.

4. At least 100 feet before beginning to change lanes.

71. Pedestrian signals consist of the lighted words "WALK" and "DON'T WALK" and the symbols of a walking person and an upraised palm. A steady "DON'T WALK" or upraised palm signal means: 1. Pedestrians must not enter the roadway toward the signal. 2. Pedestrians already in the intersection facing the signal may continue to the nearest sidewalk, traffic island or safety zone. 3. Pedestrians already in the intersection facing the signal must run to the nearest sidewalk. 4. Both 1 and 2 above.

4. Both 1 and 2 above.

When towing a loaded trailer the weight of which is more than one-half of the towing vehicle's weight, or is 3,000 pounds or more, the trailer must be equipped with: 1. Brakes. 2. Breakaway protection. 3. Hub caps. 4. Brakes and breakaway protection.

4. Brakes and breakaway protection.

43. Certain highway signs and markings require that you must obey the indicated instruction. Such signs are known as: 1. Regulatory signs. 3. Information signs. 2. Warning signs. 4. Guide signs.

4. Guide signs.

22. You are following the slow moving vehicle in the picture on a two lane road. You may: 1. Not pass the vehicle. 2. Pass on the left if no traffic is coming. 3. Pass on the right using the paved shoulder. 4. None of the above.

4. None of the above.

139. While driving your wheels slip off the road edge. You should: 1. Jerk the steering wheel to force the vehicle back onto the pavement. 2. Speed up and steer back onto the pavement gradually. 3. Slam on your brakes and stop. 4. Slow down using the brakes gently, when at a safe speed, turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement.

4. Slow down using the brakes gently, when at a safe speed, turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement.

The agencies responsible for Vehicle Registration and Licensing are: 1. The County Police Departments. 2. The County Departments of Public Works. 3. The State Department of Transportation. 4. The different county agencies.

4. The different county agencies.

140. You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle's accelerator sticks open. You should: 1. Blow your horn. 2. Slam on your brakes 3. Turn on your hazard warning lamps. 4. Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.