Hawaii HDOT permit practice test 7
25 questions written from the Official Hawaii Driver's Manual, covering following and passing, sharing the road, road signs, signals and pavement markings, emergencies 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.
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Question 1Before passing, what does the Hawaii manual suggest you do to alert the driver ahead?
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A: Sound your horn. Sound your horn so the driver ahead knows you are going to pass. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Overtaking and Passing, page 68.
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Question 2About what percent of the trailer's weight should rest on the hitch?
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D: 10% to 15%. About 10% to 15% of the trailer weight should be on the hitch; too little makes the trailer fishtail. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Trailer Load, page 88.
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Question 3On a barricade, stripes sloping downward to the left tell you to:
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D: Bear to the left. Stripes sloping down to the right mean bear right; sloping down to the left mean bear left. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Channelizing Devices, page 50.
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Question 4What is a traffic island called when it protects pedestrians standing in the roadway?
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C: A safety island. Traffic islands that protect pedestrians in the roadway are called safety islands; never drive into or across a traffic island. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Traffic Island Markings, page 38.
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Question 5Your accelerator sticks open. According to the Hawaii manual, what should you try first?
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C: Slap the accelerator pedal hard with your foot. Slap the accelerator pedal (quickly fully depress and release); then turn the ignition off without locking the steering, brake, and pull off. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Accelerator Stuck Open, page 83.
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Question 6Does it matter whether you drink beer, wine or whiskey?
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C: No, it's the amount of alcohol that enters your blood that matters. It doesn't matter what you drink; the amount of alcohol entering your blood causes the problem. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Alcohol, page 55.
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Question 7How should you set your speed at night?
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B: So you can stop within the distance you can see ahead. Reduce your speed so you can stop within the distance you can see ahead. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Night Driving, page 77.
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Question 8How many passengers under 18 who are not household members may a Hawaii provisional licensee transport?
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C: One. A provisional license allows you to transport only one person under 18 who is not a household member. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driving by Minors, page 13.
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Question 9How many people in the front seat may constitute interference with the driver in Hawaii?
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B: More than three. Driving with more than three persons in the front seat may constitute interference with the driver, which is prohibited. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Interference with Driver, page 29.
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Question 10A conflict appears before you finish passing. What should you do?
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B: Brake sharply and return to your lane behind the vehicle. Brake sharply and return behind the overtaken vehicle; speed can be reduced faster by braking than increased by accelerating. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Overtaking and Passing, page 68.
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Question 11If your trailer blocks your view through the inside rear-view mirror, what must you have?
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A: Outside rear-view mirrors of proper size on both sides. If a trailer blocks your view through the inside mirror, you need properly sized outside mirrors on both sides of the vehicle. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Towing Trailers: Rear-View Mirrors, page 87.
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Question 12What do Hawaii flagpersons use to direct traffic through work zones?
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A: Red flags or stop/slow paddles. Work zone flaggers wear orange clothing and control traffic with red flags or STOP/SLOW paddles. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Flagpersons, page 51.
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Question 13At a red light with no stop line or crosswalk, where must you stop?
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A: Before entering the intersection. Stop at the stop line; if none, before the crosswalk; if neither, before entering the intersection, and remain stopped until green. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Traffic Signals: Standard Three-Color Signals, page 39.
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Question 14When turning off the ignition because the accelerator is stuck, what should you be careful not to do?
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B: Turn it far enough to lock the steering wheel. Move the ignition switch only far enough to stop the engine, not to engage the steering lock. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Accelerator Stuck Open, page 83.
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Question 15How does a small amount of alcohol on an empty stomach affect you?
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B: More rapidly than after a meal. A small amount of alcohol on an empty stomach affects you more rapidly than if you had recently eaten. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Alcohol, page 55.
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Question 16What is the most common cause of skidding?
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A: Excessive speed for road and traffic conditions. Most skids come from sudden changes in direction or speed; excessive speed for conditions is the most common cause. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Skids, page 83.
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Question 17A provisional licensee wants to drive at midnight. When is that allowed without a parent or guardian?
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C: Only when driving to or from work or a school-authorized activity. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. a licensed parent or guardian must accompany you unless you are driving to or from employment or a school-authorized activity. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driving by Minors, page 14.
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Question 18According to the Hawaii manual, which is one of the five causes of 'bad' driving habits?
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C: Impatience. Bad habits are caused by laziness, impatience, inattention, arrogance and ignorance. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driving Habits, page 57.
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Question 19When can you move back into your lane after passing, per the Hawaii manual?
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A: When you see the passed vehicle in your interior rear-view mirror. Move back when you can see the overtaken vehicle in your interior rear-view mirror. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Overtaking and Passing, page 68.
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Question 20What share of car/motorcycle crashes result from a car driver turning in front of the motorcyclist?
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B: Over two-thirds. Research shows over two-thirds of car/motorcycle crashes result from a car driver turning in front of the motorcyclist. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 89.
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Question 21What do lane use control signs at an intersection tell you?
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A: Which turning movements are required or permitted from each lane. Lane use control signs show turning movements required or permitted from specific lanes; move only as indicated for your lane. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Lane Use Control Signs, page 45.
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Question 22In Hawaii, when may you turn left on a red light?
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D: After stopping, from a one-way street into a one-way street where traffic moves to the left, unless a sign prohibits it. After stopping you may turn left on red from a one-way street into a one-way street with traffic moving left, unless prohibited. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Traffic Signals: Standard Three-Color Signals, page 39.
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Question 23What should you NOT use on a gasoline, oil or electrical car fire?
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C: Water. Use an extinguisher, dirt, sand or a blanket on small fires; do not use water on gasoline, oil or electrical fires. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Fire, page 84.
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Question 24The rear of your car is skidding to the right. Which way should you turn the wheel?
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B: Right. Turn the wheel in the direction the rear is skidding: right for a skid to the right, left for a skid to the left. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Skids, page 83.
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Question 25How long must you hold a provisional license before applying for a full Hawaii driver's license?
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C: Six months. A driver under 18 must spend at least six months on a provisional license before becoming eligible for a full Class 3 license. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driving by Minors, page 14.
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