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Hawaii permit exam simulator

Reviewed test format

Online test only

25 questions. At least 20 correct overall (calculated from the sourced passing rule); calculated maximum of 5 mistakes overall.

Published time limit: 60 minutes.

Test format details: The statewide online learner permit test has 25 questions, a 60-minute maximum, and English or Spanish versions. These published parameters apply to the online option; they do not establish all county in-person test formats.

Official source

Test format scope: For original Category 3 licensing, the administrative rule specifies a minimum of 25 general questions; it does not fix a single exact count. The separately published online option specifies 25 questions. The HDOT language announcement concerns knowledge testing generally; the online option has its own shorter language list.

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Online test format: Questions: 25 Time limit (minutes): 60 Languages: English, Spanish Passing percentage: 80%

Official source

Online testing requirements: Use an internet-connected desktop or laptop with a keyboard, mouse or mouse-pad cursor, and working webcam. Phones, tablets and touchscreen devices cannot be used. Applicants must remain on the test screen without looking aside. Applicants younger than 18 need an adult older than 18 during registration; the adult remains outside the webcam view during testing.

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Online testing: Online testing is available in all counties; applicants still visit a licensing center to complete the process.

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Passing percentage: 80

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Study the answers below, or start a scored practice exam in this browser. This practice uses the reviewed count and passing rules. These are our own handbook-based questions, and cannot guarantee what your exam will ask.

You and a vehicle approaching from your right arrive together at a four-way intersection without signs or signals. Both of you are going straight. What should you do?

Question 1 of 25

Answer: C. Yield to the vehicle on your right.

For these straight-through movements at a four-way junction, the driver on your right goes first when you arrive together.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter V — The rules of right-of-way, PDF page 32. Checked .

You are turning left and an oncoming car is close enough to create a conflict. What should you do?

Question 2 of 25

Answer: C. Wait for the oncoming car.

A left turn must wait for approaching traffic that is too close for a safe turn.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter V — The rules of right-of-way, PDF page 32. Checked .

An officer directs you to move while the traffic light is red. Which instruction should you follow?

Question 3 of 25

Answer: B. The officer's direction.

An officer's traffic direction takes priority over the normal signal instruction.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter V — Police officers, PDF page 26. Checked .

Your parked car would partly block a sidewalk. Is that allowed?

Question 4 of 25

Answer: A. No.

A vehicle may not obstruct the sidewalk, even partially.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter V — Parking, PDF page 28. Checked .

How should the lap portion of a seat belt fit?

Question 5 of 25

Answer: A. Snugly and low across the hips.

A low, snug lap belt helps prevent sliding out of the restraint during a crash.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Safety belts, PDF page 61. Checked .

A 17-year-old instruction-permit holder plans to practice at midnight. Who must accompany the driver?

Question 6 of 25

Answer: B. A parent or guardian who is licensed and at least 21.

Nighttime practice requires a parent or guardian. The accompanying driver must also meet the permit supervision requirements.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter I — Driving by minors, PDF page 13. Checked .

Before applying for a provisional license, how long must a Hawaii teen have held a valid instruction permit?

Question 7 of 25

Answer: B. 180 days.

The required permit holding period is 180 days.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter I — Driving by minors, PDF page 13. Checked .

A vehicle ahead is turning left. May you use the unpaved shoulder to pass it on the right?

Question 8 of 25

Answer: C. No, stay on the traveled pavement.

A left-turning vehicle may be passed on the right only without leaving the pavement or traveled roadway.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter V — Passing on the right, PDF page 26. Checked .

How far ahead of a turn must you begin signaling at a minimum?

Question 9 of 25

Answer: C. 100 feet.

Give the signal for 100 feet or more before turning. Higher speeds call for an earlier signal.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter V — Required signals, PDF page 27. Checked .

A train warning signal is active at a crossing. What minimum distance should separate your stopped vehicle from the closest rail?

Question 10 of 25

Answer: B. 15 feet.

Leave a minimum of 15 feet between your vehicle and the closest rail.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter V — Railroad crossings, PDF page 27. Checked .

What does a pair of solid yellow centerlines tell you about passing?

Question 11 of 25

Answer: B. Passing is forbidden in either direction.

Solid yellow lines on both sides of the center prohibit passing for both traffic streams.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter VI — Centerlines, PDF page 33. Checked .

What should you do at a double solid white line separating traffic lanes?

Question 12 of 25

Answer: A. Remain on your side of the lines.

The paired solid white lines prohibit changing lanes across them.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter VI — Lane markings, PDF page 35. Checked .

A shared center lane is marked for left turns in either direction. May you use it to overtake a slower car?

Question 13 of 25

Answer: C. No, it is reserved for left turns.

The shared turn lane serves left turns from either direction. It cannot serve as a passing lane.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter VI — Two-way left turn channelization markings, PDF page 36. Checked .

In ordinary driving, what is the shortest following interval recommended for the vehicle ahead?

Question 14 of 25

Answer: B. Two seconds.

Use a gap of two seconds or more. Following too closely also blocks your view of trouble ahead.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Vehicle speed, PDF page 67. Checked .

Rain makes the road conditions worse. How should that affect your speed?

Question 15 of 25

Answer: A. Reduce it to preserve control and reaction time.

Poor weather calls for lower speed so you retain control and have time to react.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Vehicle speed, PDF page 67. Checked .

You realize too late that you are in the wrong lane for a turn. What should you do?

Question 16 of 25

Answer: C. Continue and find another place to turn.

Continue to a suitable turning location. A sudden lane change can create a conflict.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Turns and curves, PDF page 67. Checked .

Traffic beyond an intersection has stopped, leaving too little room for your whole car. What should you do?

Question 17 of 25

Answer: B. Wait until there is room beyond it.

Stay out until you can clear the intersection with your entire vehicle.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Stopping in traffic, PDF page 69. Checked .

As you leave a driveway, where should you make your stop before entering the street?

Question 18 of 25

Answer: A. Before crossing the sidewalk.

Stop before the sidewalk, then check for people and approaching traffic.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Entry from a driveway, PDF page 64. Checked .

You parallel park on an unmarked curbside stretch. How close must the curbside wheels be to the curb?

Question 19 of 25

Answer: C. Within 12 inches.

On an unmarked curbside stretch, keep the wheels on the curb side no more than 12 inches away.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Parking restrictions, PDF page 73. Checked .

Which tire condition increases the risk of hydroplaning at a lower speed?

Question 20 of 25

Answer: B. Worn tread or too little air pressure.

Worn tires and underinflation make hydroplaning possible at lower speeds.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Weather hazards — Rain, PDF page 76. Checked .

In fog, which headlamp setting should you use while reducing speed?

Question 21 of 25

Answer: C. Low beams.

Use low beams in fog. High beams reflect back and make it harder to see.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Weather hazards — Fog, PDF page 76. Checked .

A tire suddenly blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?

Question 22 of 25

Answer: B. Hold the wheel firmly and ease your speed down.

Keep steering control and let your speed fall gradually. Use light braking only once you are moving very slowly.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Tire blowouts, PDF page 81. Checked .

While overtaking a bicyclist, what minimum space should you leave between your vehicle and the bicycle?

Question 23 of 25

Answer: C. 3 feet.

Allow at least 3 feet of clearance and keep that space until the pass is complete.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter XIII — Bicycles — Motorists, PDF page 97. Checked .

After alcohol enters your bloodstream, what makes its effects wear off?

Question 24 of 25

Answer: A. Time for your body to process it.

Coffee and a shower do not remove alcohol from your blood. Your body needs time to eliminate it.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter IX — Alcohol, PDF page 55. Checked .

An adult offers to hold a baby on their lap for a short car ride. What is the safe response?

Question 25 of 25

Answer: B. Use a suitable child safety seat instead.

A lap is not a safe place for a child during a crash or sudden stop. Use the appropriate child restraint.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Chapter X — Safety belts, PDF page 61. Checked .

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