Hawaii HDOT permit practice test 11
25 questions written from the Official Hawaii Driver's Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, sharing the road, licensing laws and penalties. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Hawaii HDOT test has 30 questions and you need 24 right.
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Question 1When should hazard warning signals (4-way flashers) never be used, per the Hawaii manual?
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C: When the vehicle is moving. Hazard signals warn that a vehicle is in a hazardous position; they should never be used when the vehicle is moving. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Hazard Warning Signals, page 73.
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Question 2On a Hawaii roadway, how must bicyclists ride when there are several of them?
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A: Single file (two abreast only on a wide bike lane or path). Bicyclists on the roadway ride one behind another. They may ride side by side only on a bike lane or path wide enough not to hold up traffic. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Bicyclists: Traffic Regulations, page 98.
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Question 3What do you need to legally operate a moped on Hawaii's public roads?
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C: A driver's license of any category. Any category of driver's license lets you ride a moped on public roads; if you have no license, you can get a Category 1 (moped) license. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driver's License for Mopeds, page 17.
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Question 4Which is a disadvantage of hand signals?
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B: They are hard to see in darkness and not readily visible to drivers on your right. Hand signals are hard to see at night or in bad weather, not easily seen from the right, and need an open window. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Turn, Stop and Hazard Warning Signals, page 73.
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Question 5How fast may a bicyclist ride on a sidewalk where it is allowed in Hawaii?
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A: 10 mph or less. Outside business districts, bicyclists may ride on sidewalks at 10 mph or less and must yield to pedestrians. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Bicyclists: Traffic Regulations, page 98.
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Question 6A moped in Hawaii has a motor no larger than:
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B: Two horsepower. Hawaii treats a two- or three-wheeled device as a moped when its motor is two horsepower or smaller. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driver's License for Mopeds, page 17.
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Question 7If you must slow before a turn, when should you start signaling?
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A: Before slowing down. Begin signaling before slowing your vehicle to alert other drivers. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Use of Turn Signals, page 74.
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Question 8What must you do with your license while driving in Hawaii?
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A: Have it with you at all times and show it to a police officer on demand. Whenever you drive a car or ride a moped you must carry a valid license and hand it to a police officer who asks for it. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: License Display, page 17.
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Question 9When getting out of your parked car, which side should you exit when possible?
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D: The side away from traffic. Look for approaching vehicles before you or passengers get out, and exit on the side away from traffic whenever possible. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Your Responsibility as a Driver, page 95.
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Question 10What are the two types of traffic citations in Hawaii?
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B: Traffic infractions (less serious) and traffic crimes (serious). The less serious 'traffic infraction' is handled civilly; a 'traffic crime' may bring jail and requires a court appearance. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Traffic Citations, page 17.
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Question 11Before a trip to an unfamiliar area, what does the Hawaii manual advise?
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B: Plan the trip: know the exact destination, choose a route and allow enough time. Know your destination's exact location, choose an appropriate route, allow sufficient time, and postpone if conditions seem too difficult. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Trip Plan, page 60.
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Question 12Within how many days must you notify the county after changing the address on your vehicle registration?
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A: 30 days. The registered owner must notify the county agency in writing within thirty days after an address change. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Change of Address or Name on the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Registration, page 21.
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Question 13You are about to drive an unfamiliar vehicle. What should you do first?
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D: Take a few minutes to learn where the signals, lights, wipers, brakes, gear selector and horn are. Familiarize yourself with the turn and hazard signals, headlamps, wipers, brakes, gear selector and horn before driving. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Vehicle Condition: An Unfamiliar Vehicle, page 60.
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Question 14Which vehicles in Hawaii display a license plate only on the rear?
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C: Motorcycles, trailers and semi-trailers. Motorcycles, trailers and semi-trailers display a rear plate; all other vehicles need front and rear plates. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Display of License Plates, page 23.
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Question 15What does the Hawaii manual list among the aging changes that affect older drivers?
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A: Reduced hearing and eyesight and increased reaction time. Aging can reduce hearing and eyesight, slow reaction time, lengthen decision time and shorten attention span. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Problems of the Older Driver, page 25.
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Question 16Under Hawaii's Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law, what must you file after a crash with death, injury or damage over $3,000?
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B: Form SR-21 evidence of insurance. Report the crash to police and your insurer and file evidence of insurance (Form SR-21). Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law, page 53.
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Question 17How can young drivers avoid being 'trapped' into risky driving?
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C: Resist the desire to show off and decline challenges. Resist the urge to exhibit and compete, and decline all challenges to prove your or your vehicle's capabilities. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Problems of the Younger Driver, page 25.
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Question 18After conviction of certain vehicle offenses, how long must you maintain proof of financial responsibility (SR-22) in Hawaii?
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B: Three years. You must file and maintain proof of financial responsibility for three years from the conviction date. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law, page 53.
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Question 19What are Hawaii's minimum liability coverages for bodily injury?
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A: $20,000 per person / $40,000 per accident. Hawaii requires liability of $20,000 per person with a $40,000 aggregate per accident for bodily injury, and $10,000 property damage. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Insurance Law, page 54.
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Question 20What is Hawaii's minimum property damage liability coverage per accident?
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C: $10,000. Minimum property damage coverage is $10,000 per accident; damage to your own car isn't covered without extra insurance. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Insurance Law, page 54.
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Question 21Hawaii basic no-fault benefits include up to how much per person for medical and rehabilitative expenses?
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A: $10,000. Hawaii's basic no-fault benefits pay up to $10,000 per person for medical and rehabilitation costs. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Insurance Law, page 54.
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Question 22Under Hawaii's no-fault law, when can you sue for bodily injury?
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B: When medical bills exceed $5,000, or there is permanent loss of a body function or serious disfigurement, or death. You can sue for property damage at any time, but for bodily injury only if medical bills exceed $5,000, there's permanent loss or serious disfigurement, or death. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Insurance Law, page 54.
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Question 23What is the maximum fine for violating Hawaii's motor vehicle insurance law?
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C: $5,000. Each violation can bring a fine not to exceed $5,000 or 30 days imprisonment, license suspension, or registration forfeiture, or a combination. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Insurance Law, page 54.
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Question 24How does Hawaii define a business district along a highway?
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B: Where within any 600 feet, business buildings occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or collectively on both sides. A business district is where, within any 600 feet along a highway, business buildings occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or both sides collectively. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Definitions: Business District, page 8.
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Question 25How often must Hawaii vehicle registrations be renewed?
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A: Annually; they expire at the end of the 12th month. Registrations are renewed every year. Each vehicle's registration runs out at the end of its 12th month, so expiration dates are staggered. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Motor Vehicle Registration and Title, page 21.
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