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Hawaii DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the Hawaii written test with 25 free questions based on the Hawaii Driver's Manual. Most of them come from Chapters VII and VIII: Crash Procedures and Insurance (2), Chapter XI: Trucks, Buses and Motorcycles (2), and Chapter X: Safe Driving Techniques (8). Question 1 asks: "What kind of drug is alcohol?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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  1. Question 1: What kind of drug is alcohol?

    • A. A painkiller with no effect on vision
    • B. A hallucinogen
    • C. A stimulant that speeds reactions
    • D. A depressant that slows reflexes

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

  2. Question 2: What do black and white signs indicate?

    • A. Road work ahead
    • B. A hazard on the road ahead
    • C. A service nearby
    • D. A required action

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

  3. Question 3: How many documents proving your Hawaii address do you need for a REAL ID license?

    • A. Two
    • B. Three
    • C. None, if you have a passport
    • D. One

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

  4. Question 4: At night, how fast should you drive?

    • A. Slow enough to stop within the distance you can see
    • B. 10 mph over, to spend less time in the dark
    • C. As fast as the car ahead of you is going
    • D. At the posted speed limit, like in daylight

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

  5. Question 5: During which hours does a provisional driver need a licensed parent or guardian, except for work or school trips?

    • A. Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
    • B. 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
    • C. 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
    • D. 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

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

  6. Question 6: When should you slow down for a curve?

    • A. After you leave it
    • B. In the middle of it
    • C. Before you enter it
    • D. Only if it is wet

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

  7. Question 7: What does a turn signal give you?

    • A. The right to change lanes at once
    • B. Nothing but a way to show intent
    • C. The right-of-way
    • D. Priority over pedestrians

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

  8. Question 8: Your right wheels drop off the pavement. What should you do?

    • A. Slow down, then steer back at a safe speed
    • B. Speed up so the tires climb back on
    • C. Jerk the wheel to get back on at once
    • D. Brake hard while still on the gravel

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

  9. Question 9: Does the basic mandatory insurance pay for damage to your own car?

    • A. Only if the other driver is at fault
    • B. No, unless you buy more coverage
    • C. Yes, always
    • D. Only up to $10,000

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

  10. Question 10: A tire blows out. What should you do first?

    • A. Brake hard right away to stop
    • B. Don't brake. Grip the wheel and steer
    • C. Turn off the engine at once
    • D. Steer onto the shoulder right away

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

  11. Question 11: What does a yellow and black pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road mark?

    • A. A sharp curve to the left
    • B. The start of a no-passing zone
    • C. A merge from the right lane ahead
    • D. A school crossing ahead on the left

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

  12. Question 12: Of the three elements in any driving situation, which one can gather information and act on it?

    • A. The vehicle
    • B. The environment
    • C. The driver
    • D. The traffic signals

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter IV: The Driver

  13. Question 13: What must you do for pedestrians in a crosswalk?

    • A. Proceed if your light is green
    • B. Drive carefully around them
    • C. Stop and let them cross
    • D. Honk and proceed slowly

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

  14. Question 14: About how much of the trailer's weight should rest on the hitch?

    • A. 50%
    • B. 30% to 40%
    • C. 10% to 15%
    • D. 1% to 2%

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

  15. Question 15: What is the maximum fine for a violation of the motor vehicle insurance law?

    • A. $5,000
    • B. $10,000
    • C. $1,000
    • D. $500

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

  16. Question 16: You are entering a public street from a driveway. What must you do?

    • A. Stop and yield
    • B. Honk and go
    • C. Slow down and merge
    • D. Yield only to trucks

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

  17. Question 17: While waiting to turn left, how should your wheels point?

    • A. Toward the nearest curb
    • B. Turned to the right
    • C. Straight ahead
    • D. Turned to the left, ready to go

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

  18. Question 18: Where may ice build up even when the rest of the road is clear?

    • A. On sunny straightaways
    • B. On or under bridges
    • C. Only at stop signs
    • D. Only inside tunnels

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

  19. Question 19: Who may ride along during your road test besides the examiner?

    • A. A translator
    • B. One parent
    • C. The licensed driver who came with you
    • D. No one

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

  20. Question 20: May passengers ride in a house trailer being towed?

    • A. Yes, as long as they are adults
    • B. No, it is prohibited
    • C. Yes, if they wear seat belts
    • D. Yes, if you stay under 25 mph

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

  21. Question 21: Within what distance of an intersection or railroad crossing may you not drive on the left half of the road?

    • A. 200 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 50 feet
    • D. 100 feet

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

  22. Question 22: What does a flashing red signal mean?

    • A. The signal is broken, go
    • B. Same as a yield sign
    • C. Slow down and proceed
    • D. The same as a stop sign

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

  23. Question 23: How much of a traffic lane is a motorcyclist entitled to?

    • A. The entire width of the lane
    • B. Only the left portion of the lane
    • C. One-third of the lane
    • D. Half the lane, next to a car

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

  24. Question 24: May you use an autocycle for the category 3 road test?

    • A. Yes, if it is registered
    • B. No
    • C. Yes, if it has a steering wheel
    • D. Only with a motorcycle license

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

  25. Question 25: Children under what age must ride in a child restraint?

    • A. 12
    • B. 2
    • C. 4
    • D. 8

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

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