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Hawaii DMV driver's license practice test 1

Free Hawaii driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Hawaii Driver's Manual. This test leans on Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques (9), Chapter V: Traffic Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations (4), and Chapter IX: Alcohol and Other Drugs (2). It starts with this question: "When leaving a freeway, when should you slow down?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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  1. Question 1: When leaving a freeway, when should you slow down?

    • A. Once you are fully on the exit ramp
    • B. While you are still in the through lane
    • C. Before you move into the exit lane
    • D. Only when you reach the stop at the end

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  2. Question 2: On a divided highway, which color is the edge line on the left side?

    • A. Yellow
    • B. White
    • C. Red
    • D. Blue

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter VI: Signals, Signs and Lane Markings

  3. Question 3: Your brakes fail completely. What is the first step?

    • A. Pump the brake pedal quickly
    • B. Shift to neutral
    • C. Pull the parking brake hard at once
    • D. Turn off the engine

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  4. Question 4: What is the lowest blood alcohol level at which a driver under 21 breaks Hawaii's zero tolerance law?

    • A. .10
    • B. .08
    • C. .02
    • D. .05

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter IX: Alcohol and Other Drugs

  5. Question 5: Which of these does the manual list as a cause of bad driving habits?

    • A. Experience
    • B. Impatience
    • C. Planning
    • D. Courtesy

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  6. Question 6: Entering a roundabout, whom do you yield to?

    • A. Traffic already in the roundabout
    • B. Traffic waiting to enter behind you
    • C. No one, since you have the yield line
    • D. Only trucks and buses in the circle

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  7. Question 7: Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection together. Who yields?

    • A. The larger vehicle
    • B. The car on the right
    • C. The car on the left
    • D. The faster car

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter V: Traffic Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations

  8. Question 8: Where do you stop for a red light when there is no stop line?

    • A. At the center of the intersection
    • B. Before entering the crosswalk
    • C. In the middle of the crosswalk
    • D. Wherever you can see cross traffic best

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter VI: Signals, Signs and Lane Markings

  9. Question 9: At what speed does the manual suggest a simple hard-braking test?

    • A. 20 to 25 mph
    • B. 4 to 8 mph
    • C. Over 10 mph
    • D. 35 mph

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter II: Vehicle Equipment and Inspection

  10. Question 10: What does the manual say about jaywalking?

    • A. It is fine at night with a light
    • B. It is fine on quiet side streets
    • C. It is fine if no cars are near
    • D. It is illegal everywhere

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter XII: Pedestrian Safety

  11. Question 11: What is the minimum age for a Hawaii instruction permit?

    • A. 16
    • B. 15 1/2
    • C. 17
    • D. 15

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter I: Licensing of Drivers

  12. Question 12: The rain is so heavy you can't see clearly even with wipers. What should you do?

    • A. Switch to high beams and keep going
    • B. Speed up to get out of the storm sooner
    • C. Follow the taillights ahead very closely
    • D. Pull onto the shoulder and stop until it lets up

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  13. Question 13: When parallel parked, what is the minimum gap between your bumpers and other vehicles?

    • A. Two feet
    • B. Six inches
    • C. 18 inches
    • D. One foot

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  14. Question 14: Within what distance of a posted narrow bridge may you not pass?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 700 feet
    • D. 300 feet

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter V: Traffic Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations

  15. Question 15: How must you arrive at the testing station for your road test?

    • A. With a driving school instructor only
    • B. By taxi or bus
    • C. Accompanied by a licensed driver
    • D. Alone, to show you can drive

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter I: Licensing of Drivers

  16. Question 16: After a crash, what must you do before leaving the scene?

    • A. Take photos, then drive away
    • B. Nothing, if the damage is small
    • C. Call your insurer from the road later
    • D. Identify yourself and help

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapters VII and VIII: Crash Procedures and Insurance

  17. Question 17: At what speed may partial hydroplaning start?

    • A. 15 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 35 mph
    • D. 70 mph

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  18. Question 18: What is the minimum following interval the manual allows?

    • A. Half a second
    • B. Two seconds
    • C. One second
    • D. Four seconds

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  19. Question 19: What causes over two-thirds of car and motorcycle crashes?

    • A. Motorcycles speeding through traffic
    • B. Wet roads, potholes, and loose gravel
    • C. A car driver turning in front of the motorcycle
    • D. Motorcycles passing cars on the right side

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter XI: Trucks, Buses and Motorcycles

  20. Question 20: What is the basic color of construction and maintenance devices?

    • A. White
    • B. Yellow
    • C. Red
    • D. Orange

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter VI: Signals, Signs and Lane Markings

  21. Question 21: When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

    • A. Whenever the driver waves you on
    • B. When it is about to turn left
    • C. On any shoulder that is paved
    • D. On any two-lane road

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter V: Traffic Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations

  22. Question 22: If you must slow down before a turn, when should you start signaling?

    • A. After slowing down
    • B. Only if a car is behind
    • C. Only at the turn
    • D. Before slowing down

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques

  23. Question 23: Your license expired yesterday. May you still drive?

    • A. Yes, for a 90-day grace period
    • B. Yes, for a 30-day grace period
    • C. No, there is no grace period
    • D. Yes, if you carry the renewal form

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter I: Licensing of Drivers

  24. Question 24: Where is it illegal to consume or possess an alcoholic beverage?

    • A. On any public highway or sidewalk
    • B. Only after 10 p.m. on weekdays
    • C. Only inside a moving car on a highway
    • D. Only within 500 feet of a school

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter IX: Alcohol and Other Drugs

  25. Question 25: Which activity is prohibited while parked on a public road?

    • A. Checking a map before driving on
    • B. Loading groceries in a marked stall
    • C. Waiting for a passenger in a legal space
    • D. Displaying the car for sale

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter V: Traffic Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations

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