Hawaii HDOT permit practice test 8
25 questions written from the Official Hawaii Driver's Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, 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 1What should you do at a stop sign or red light when turning right, even with no cross traffic?
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A: Come to a complete stop. You must always come to a complete stop at a stop sign or red light, even when making a right turn. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Driving Habits: Impatience, page 57.
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Question 2Why can a motorcycle appear farther away and slower than it is?
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A: Its small, narrow profile. The small profile may make a motorcycle appear farther away and slower than it is; take a second and third look. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Size, page 90.
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Question 3What do exclusion signs with a red circle (or red circle and diagonal) do?
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A: Restrict or prohibit vehicles, movements or other activities. Exclusion signs restrict or prohibit vehicles, vehicle movements or other activities. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Exclusion Signs, page 46.
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Question 4What does a yellow light mean in Hawaii?
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C: The red light will be shown immediately after; avoid entering the intersection. Yellow means red is coming next; avoid entering the intersection. You must not enter after the red light is shown. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Traffic Signals: Standard Three-Color Signals, page 39.
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Question 5Your car has a fire. What should you do after stopping in a safe area?
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D: Turn off the ignition and all electrical switches and get everyone out and away. Turn off the ignition and electrical switches and get all occupants out and away from the vehicle; poisonous fumes may fill it. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Fire, page 84.
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Question 6Your skid started when you applied the brakes. What should you do?
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A: Release the brakes. Avoid using the brakes; if the skid started when you braked, release them and ease off the accelerator. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Skids, page 83.
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Question 7What is the minimum age for a Hawaii Class 3 driver's license?
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D: 17. The manual sets 17 as the minimum age for a Class 3 license; drivers under 18 must first go through the graduated licensing program. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Hawaii Licenses: Driver's License (class 3), page 12.
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Question 8What does the Hawaii manual say about headphones while driving?
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C: Do not drive with headsets or earphones that cover or go in both ears. Do not drive with headsets or earphones in both ears; you need to hear horns and sirens. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Distracted Driving, page 59.
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Question 9An oncoming motorcycle has its turn signal on. What should you assume?
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C: Don't assume; signals don't cancel automatically on motorcycles. Motorcycle turn signals don't shut off automatically; make sure you know what the rider will do before moving into its path. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Intersections, page 92.
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Question 10What do large flashing or sequencing arrow panels in a work zone tell you?
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B: Which lanes to move into because the road ahead is closed. Arrow panels guide drivers into certain lanes and show that part of the road ahead is closed. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Flashing Arrow Panels, page 51.
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Question 11What does a red arrow mean?
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A: The same as a red light for the indicated lane. A red arrow works like a red light, but only for the lane or movement the arrow points to. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Lighted Arrows, page 40.
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Question 12Your car breaks down. How can you signal that you need assistance?
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C: Raise the hood and tie a white cloth to the antenna or door handle. Raise the hood and tie a white cloth to the antenna or door handle, or use a sign made for the purpose. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Breakdowns or Engine Failure, page 84.
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Question 13Where may ice build up first if you drive in winter conditions outside Hawaii?
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B: On or under bridges and in shady areas. Bridges and overpasses can ice over while the rest of the road is clear, and shaded spots stay icy longer. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Winter Driving, page 77.
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Question 14Which Hawaii license class is required to operate a moped?
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A: Class 1. You must have a class 1 license to operate a moped; a class 2 license is for motorcycles. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Types of Licenses: Moped license (class 1), page 11.
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Question 15Where is the safest place for a pet in your car, per the Hawaii manual?
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C: In a carrier. A pet in the driver's lap is a distraction; the manual says a pet carrier is the safest place for it. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Distracted Driving, page 59.
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Question 16What following distance does the Hawaii manual recommend behind a motorcycle?
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C: At least 2 seconds. When driving behind a motorcycle, allow at least a 2-second following distance. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Following Distance, page 93.
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Question 17What is the basic color of construction and maintenance traffic control devices?
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B: Orange. Orange is the basic color for work zone signs, barricades, drums, cones and arrow panels. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Construction and Maintenance Devices, page 49.
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Question 18When a green arrow is lit for your lane, what must you do?
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B: Turn or proceed only in the direction indicated by the arrow. A green arrow means the same as a green light, but you must turn or proceed in the direction the arrow shows. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Lighted Arrows, page 40.
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Question 19A stranger offers help after your car breaks down. What does the Hawaii manual advise?
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C: Remain locked in the vehicle until you're sure of their intentions; ask them to notify police if in doubt. Be cautious about those who offer help; remain locked in until sure of their intentions, and if in doubt ask that police be notified. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Breakdowns or Engine Failure, page 84.
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Question 20Where in Hawaii are you most likely to meet fog, per the manual?
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C: On roads at higher elevations where low clouds meet the ground. Fog almost never occurs at lower elevations in Hawaii but may be met on roads at higher elevations. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Fog, page 76.
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Question 21Which Hawaii license class is required for motorcycles and motor scooters?
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C: Class 2. A class 2 license is required to operate a motorcycle on Hawaii highways. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Types of Licenses: Motorcycle license (class 2), page 11.
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Question 22You need to talk on your cell phone during a drive. What does the Hawaii manual advise?
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B: Pull over to a safe place until you're finished. Even hands-free calls take attention from driving; pull over to a safe place until you finish the call. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Distracted Driving, page 59.
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Question 23A motorcycle is passing you. What should you do?
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D: Maintain your lane position and speed. When being overtaken by a motorcycle, maintain lane position and speed and let the rider complete the pass. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Passing and Being Passed, page 94.
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Question 24A red flashing signal in Hawaii means:
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A: The same as a stop sign. Treat a flashing red signal exactly like a stop sign; a stop sign is also posted at these locations. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Flashing Signals, page 41.
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Question 25If you must walk along a highway after a breakdown, how should you walk?
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D: Facing traffic and well clear of the roadway; never on freeways. Walk facing traffic and well clear of the roadway; do not walk on freeways—stay with your vehicle. Official Hawaii Driver's Manual: Breakdowns or Engine Failure, page 84.
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