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Hawaii HDOT permit practice test 2

25 questions written from the Official Hawaii Driver's Manual, covering emergencies, alcohol and drugs, hazards, weather and night driving, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving and more. 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1If someone is injured in a crash and is bleeding severely, what should you do?

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    C: Try to stop the bleeding with direct pressure and keep them warm. Don't move the injured unnecessarily; stop severe bleeding with direct pressure, keep them warm and protect them from traffic. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Crash Procedures, page 52.

  2. Question 2Alcohol is a:

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    C: Depressant. Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant; it slows reflexes, interferes with judgment and impairs vision. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Alcohol, page 55.

  3. Question 3A car has just parked as you approach. What should you assume?

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    D: The driver will open the door as you approach. A driver who has just parked is likely to open the door, so expect a door to swing open as you pass. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Passing Parked Cars, page 69.

  4. Question 4Under Hawaii's definition, what is the minimum wheel diameter for a human-powered device to be a 'bicycle'?

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    B: 16 inches. A bicycle is a device with two or three wheels having a diameter of 16 inches or greater propelled by human power. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Definitions: Bicycle, page 8.

  5. Question 5What document is required to pass a Hawaii safety inspection?

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    B: A Hawaii state automobile insurance identification card. A Hawaii state automobile insurance identification card is required to pass the inspection. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Safety Inspection of Vehicles, page 18.

  6. Question 6A highway is divided by an unpaved space. Where may you cross it?

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    A: Only at an opening or paved crossing where signs don't prohibit it. You must not drive across a barrier or unpaved divider except where an opening or paved surface is provided and signs don't prohibit it. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driving on Divided Highways, page 27.

  7. Question 7When may you pass on the right in Hawaii?

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    D: When the vehicle ahead is about to turn left, or on streets with two or more lanes in your direction. You may pass on the right when the vehicle is about to turn left (without leaving the pavement) or on multi-lane roads in your direction. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Passing on the Right, page 26.

  8. Question 8Does signaling give you the right to make a turn?

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    C: No; you must still check that it can be completed safely. Signaling does not give you the right to make the maneuver; you must make sure it can be done safely. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Required Signals, page 27.

  9. Question 9You approach a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. What does Hawaii law require?

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    A: Slow down or stop as appropriate and, if possible and safe, move so an empty lane separates you from it. Slow down or stop as appropriate and move away so there is an empty traffic lane between you and the emergency vehicle if possible and safe (291C-27, HRS). Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Emergency Vehicles (stopped emergency vehicle rule, 291C-27), page 29.

  10. Question 10You can't keep up with traffic. What does the Hawaii manual say to do?

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    B: Pull off and let traffic pass or change to another route. You must not drive so slowly that you hold back traffic; pull off and let others pass or choose another route. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Speed Restrictions, page 28.

  11. Question 11How long may a vehicle be parked continuously on a Hawaii public street?

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    B: No more than 24 hours. A vehicle may not stay parked on a public street or highway for more than 24 hours in a row. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Parking, page 29.

  12. Question 12Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Which driver must yield?

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    C: The driver on the left, who yields to the car on the right. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection together, the driver on the left gives way to the vehicle on the right. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: The Rules of Right-of-Way, page 32.

  13. Question 13Black and white signs indicate a required action. What shape are they always?

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    C: Rectangular. Black and white signs indicate a required action and are always rectangular. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Traffic Signs: Colors and Shapes, page 43.

  14. Question 14When may you cross double solid yellow lines in Hawaii?

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    D: Only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road or driveway. Double solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction. The only time you may cross them is to turn left into or out of an alley, private road or driveway. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Pavement Markings: Double Solid Yellow Lines, page 33.

  15. Question 15You hit an unattended vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?

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    A: Leave a written notice with your name, address and circumstances of the crash. Stop and locate the owner, or leave a written notice with your name, address and the circumstances of the crash. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Crash Procedures, page 52.

  16. Question 16Will black coffee or a cold shower sober you up?

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    A: No; they may wake you up but only time removes alcohol. Once alcohol is in your blood nothing lessens the effect; coffee, food or a shower might wake you but won't sober you. It takes time. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Alcohol, page 55.

  17. Question 17When are Hawaii roads most slippery in rain?

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    D: During the first few drops, before oil is washed away. Roads are most slippery when the rain begins because oil dropped by cars hasn't been washed away. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driving in Inclement Weather: Rain, page 75.

  18. Question 18What lights identify an emergency vehicle in Hawaii's definition?

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    A: A blue or red flashing light and a warning sound system. Emergency vehicles are properly equipped with a blue or red flashing light and a warning sound system. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Definitions: Emergency Vehicle, page 8.

  19. Question 19According to the Hawaii manual, tires should be replaced when the tread is less than:

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    A: 1/16 inch. Replace tires that have less than 1/16 inch of tread; use the Lincoln penny test. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Vehicle Condition and Maintenance: Tires, page 20.

  20. Question 20On a road with three or more lanes in your direction, which lanes does the Hawaii manual suggest you choose?

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    A: The center lanes, leaving outer lanes for vehicles entering and leaving. Choose the center lanes for fewer conflicts; leave the right and left lanes for entering and leaving vehicles. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Choosing a Proper Traffic Lane, page 65.

  21. Question 21When towing another vehicle, what spacing rule applies?

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    C: Leave enough space ahead so an overtaking vehicle can safely occupy the space. When towing, leave enough space ahead of your vehicle so an overtaking vehicle can occupy it safely. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Following Too Closely, page 27.

  22. Question 22Entering a Hawaii roundabout, whom must you yield to?

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    D: Traffic already in the roundabout, including bicyclists, and pedestrians. Look left and yield to traffic already circulating, including bicyclists, and yield to pedestrians entering and exiting. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Roundabout, page 65.

  23. Question 23The Slow Moving Vehicle emblem is required on vehicles designed to operate at what speed or less?

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    C: 25 mph. It is required on vehicles designed to operate at speeds of 25 mph or less; reduce speed and approach cautiously. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem, page 30.

  24. Question 24Where are reduced speed limits required in Hawaii?

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    A: Near schools and playgrounds, at School Crossing signs when children are present, and in residential or business areas. Reduced speed limits apply near schools and playgrounds, at School Crossing signs when children are present, and in residential or business areas. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Speed Restrictions, page 28.

  25. Question 25Which is prohibited when parking in Hawaii?

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    C: Washing or displaying a vehicle for sale on a public road. You may not use a public road to repair (except emergencies), wash, or display any vehicle for sale. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Parking, page 28.

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