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Hawaii DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Hawaii practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Hawaii Driver's Manual. The sections it covers most are Chapter IV: The Driver (1), Chapter III: Vehicle Registration (1), and Chapter XIII: Bicycle Safety (1). To start, you'll answer this: "At what speed in heavy rain may tires lose all contact with the pavement?" Explanations follow every answer.

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At what speed in heavy rain may tires lose all contact with the pavement?

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  1. Question 1: At what speed in heavy rain may tires lose all contact with the pavement?

    • A. 55 mph
    • B. 75 mph
    • C. 35 mph
    • D. 25 mph

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

  2. Question 2: What may a center two-way left turn lane be used for?

    • A. Passing slow traffic on a busy road
    • B. Left turns only
    • C. Merging in from the right after a turn
    • D. Parking for a short time to unload

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

  3. Question 3: What is the minimum age for a class 3 driver's license?

    • A. 17
    • B. 16
    • C. 18
    • D. 21

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

  4. Question 4: The rear of your car skids to the right. Which way do you steer?

    • A. Keep the wheel straight
    • B. To the right
    • C. Brake and steer left
    • D. To the left

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

  5. Question 5: You bring your registered car from another state. What is the longest a Hawaii temporary registration permit can last?

    • A. Three years
    • B. 30 days
    • C. 12 months
    • D. 90 days

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter III: Vehicle Registration

  6. Question 6: Which type of traffic citation requires a court appearance?

    • A. A warning notice
    • B. A traffic infraction
    • C. A traffic crime
    • D. A parking ticket

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

  7. Question 7: When parked next to a curb, what is the farthest your vehicle may be from it?

    • A. 24 inches
    • B. 6 inches
    • C. 18 inches
    • D. 12 inches

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

  8. Question 8: Barricade stripes slope downward to the right. Which way should you go?

    • A. Stop
    • B. Go straight through
    • C. Bear to the left
    • D. Bear to the right

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

  9. Question 9: What lessens the effect of alcohol once it is in your blood?

    • A. A cold shower
    • B. Eating a big meal
    • C. A cup of black coffee
    • D. Nothing, only time

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

  10. Question 10: What share of Hawaii's traffic deaths are pedestrians?

    • A. 20%
    • B. 60%
    • C. 40%
    • D. 5%

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

  11. Question 11: In a car, where must the licensed driver sit when you drive on an instruction permit?

    • A. In the right front seat
    • B. Directly behind you
    • C. Anywhere in the car
    • D. In the back seat on the right

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

  12. Question 12: What is the shortest time for which Hawaii law prohibits leaving a child under 9 alone in a car?

    • A. One hour
    • B. Fifteen minutes
    • C. Thirty minutes
    • D. Five minutes

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

  13. Question 13: Why might a motorcycle seem farther away than it is?

    • A. Its rider's helmet color
    • B. Its bright headlight
    • C. Its small profile
    • D. Its loud engine

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

  14. Question 14: Your car begins to skid after you braked. What should you do?

    • A. Accelerate
    • B. Pull the parking brake
    • C. Brake harder
    • D. Release the brakes

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

  15. Question 15: Changing lanes, what is better according to the manual?

    • A. Forcing into the gap between two cars
    • B. Slowing slightly and moving in behind a car
    • C. Speeding up and cutting in ahead of a car
    • D. Waiting for another driver to honk you in

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

  16. Question 16: Which change does the manual link with aging?

    • A. Increased reaction time
    • B. Faster decisions
    • C. Better night vision
    • D. A longer attention span

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

  17. Question 17: On the roadway, how must bicyclists ride?

    • A. Any way they like
    • B. Three abreast
    • C. Two abreast
    • D. Single file

    Source:Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter XIII: Bicycle Safety

  18. Question 18: You may not park where less than how much street width remains for traffic?

    • A. 10 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 5 feet
    • D. 15 feet

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

  19. Question 19: Above what amount of medical bills can you be sued for bodily injury after a Hawaii crash?

    • A. $5,000
    • B. $500
    • C. $3,000
    • D. $1,000

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

  20. Question 20: What does the manual say about headphones while driving?

    • A. They are fine if the volume is low
    • B. They are required for any phone call
    • C. Don't wear ones that cover or go in both ears
    • D. They are fine on freeways at night

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

  21. Question 21: What is a disadvantage of hand signals?

    • A. They need the car's electrical power
    • B. They are hard to see in darkness
    • C. They are no longer legal to use
    • D. They often fail without warning

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

  22. Question 22: What do regulatory traffic control devices do?

    • A. Suggest safe speeds without any penalty
    • B. Require an action, with a penalty if ignored
    • C. Warn of possible hazards on the road
    • D. Give route, place, and distance names

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

  23. Question 23: Your lane has an arrow showing both straight and right. What may you do?

    • A. Turn left if it is clear
    • B. Go straight or turn right
    • C. Only turn right at the light
    • D. Only go straight through

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

  24. Question 24: Your turn signals stop working. What should you do until they are fixed?

    • A. Avoid signaling
    • B. Use your hazard lights to turn
    • C. Use hand signals
    • D. Tap your brakes before each turn

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

  25. Question 25: When a train signal is warning, what is the minimum distance from the nearest rail where you must stop?

    • A. 5 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 15 feet
    • D. 100 feet

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

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