Hawaii DMV Permit Practice Test
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If you operate a motor vehicle on public roadways in Hawaii you are required to have a driver’s license or learner’s permit. You will be given the following tests when you apply for a driver’s license or instruction permit as required: 1. Rules of the Road 2. Vision 3. Recognition of traffic control devices. You must pass these tests before you are permitted to take the road test. The HI DMV written test is based on the information contained in the Hawaii Driver's Manual, and is designed to check your knowledge of road signs, traffic law, road rules and safe driving practices. The knowledge test consists of 30 questions, and you'll need at least 24 correct answers to pass (80%).
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
1.
This road sign means:
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Slippery when wet.
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Stop for other traffic.
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Road curves ahead.
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Steep downgrade.
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2.
When driving at night, you should:
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Slow down and be sure you can stop within the distance lit by your headlights.
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Not use your headlights when driving on well-lit city streets.
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Flash your high beams to warn other drivers, pedestrians, or animals on the road.
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All of the above.
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To lower the risk of rear-end collisions, drivers should:
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Avoid driving with the flow of traffic.
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Never use their rearview mirrors.
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Signal well in advance for turns and stops.
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Decrease the minimum safe following distance.
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Drivers may never park:
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At the entrance of a building.
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In a crosswalk.
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On a one-way street.
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Within 100 feet of a fire hydrant.
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To help avoid the glare from oncoming headlights:
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Briefly glance at the rightmost edge of your lane.
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Keep your eyes on the centerline.
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Adjust your sun visor.
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Look upwards.
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6.
This road sign means:
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Railroad crossing ahead.
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No Passing Zone ahead.
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Crossroad ahead.
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Side road ahead.
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Seat belts:
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Should not be worn when driving at slower speeds.
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Should be worn at all times when driving or riding in a vehicle.
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Need to be worn only if riding in the back seat.
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Should be worn loosely.
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8.
You are driving and it begins to rain. You should:
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Drive close behind the vehicle ahead.
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Slow down and increase your following distance.
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Drive the speed limit.
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Drive faster than other traffic.
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When driving to an unfamiliar area you:
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Should plan your trip.
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Should always choose the most direct route.
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Can depend on road signs to find your way.
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Only have to know generally where your destination is.
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10.
What is the most difficult season in which to drive?
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Spring.
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Winter.
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Summer.
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Fall.
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.