Hawaii Car / Permit: Traffic Laws Practice Test

Question 1

On a narrow two-way road, how much of the main traveled surface must you leave for a vehicle coming the other way?

Accepted Answer

Half or more of it — Where the road is narrow the law still entitles oncoming traffic to no less than half of the main traveled portion, so you must keep well within your own share.

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Only enough room for its wheels

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Nothing - the heavier vehicle takes priority

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Roughly a third of it

Question 2

At a rail crossing you must stop if an approaching train sounds an audible warning from within what distance?

Accepted Answer

1,500 feet — An audible warning from a train that is within 1,500 feet obliges you to stop, even when no gate or electric signal is fitted at the crossing.

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600 feet

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1,000 feet

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300 feet

Question 3

A funeral procession is moving through the junction you have reached. What is expected of you?

Accepted Answer

Let it pass and stay out of the gaps between its vehicles — Processions and convoys hold the right of way at intersections, and you should not push your vehicle into the gaps between the cars taking part.

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Take any gap longer than two car lengths

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Tuck in directly behind the lead car

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Carry on as normal, since the procession must give way

Question 4

The car ahead is signaling a left turn and you decide to go round it on the right. What limit applies?

Accepted Answer

You have to stay on the paved traveled surface, not the shoulder — Passing on the right is permitted when the vehicle ahead is about to turn left, but you must stay on the paved traveled surface - dropping onto the shoulder to get by is not allowed.

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You may only do this on a one-way street

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You may use the shoulder as long as you sound the horn

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You may use the shoulder if you stay under 25 mph

Question 5

You must never use the left half of the road when you are how close to an intersection or a railroad crossing?

Accepted Answer

Within 100 feet — The manual draws the line at 100 feet. Inside that distance from a junction or a rail crossing, the left half of the road is off limits.

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Within 300 feet

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Within 25 feet

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Within 50 feet

Question 6

A crossing gate comes down ahead of you. How far back from the closest rail must you stop?

Accepted Answer

No nearer than 15 feet — Whenever a gate drops, a signal operates, a flagman waves or a train is plainly close, the stop has to be made no nearer than 15 feet from the closest rail.

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No nearer than 5 feet

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No nearer than 30 feet

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No nearer than 50 feet

Question 7

Which set of steps does Hawaii require before you walk away from a parked car?

Accepted Answer

Shut off the engine, lock the ignition and take the key, set the brake, and on a slope aim the wheels at the curb — The rules for an unattended vehicle are cumulative: shut the engine down, lock the ignition and take the key, set the parking brake, and on any slope point the front wheels at the curb.

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Leave the engine idling if you will only be a moment

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Leave it in neutral with the key in place for tow crews

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Set the parking brake only when the slope is steep

Question 8

Which situation lets you legally use the left half of a two-way roadway?

Accepted Answer

Something blocks your side and no oncoming vehicle is on the left half — An obstruction on your own side allows the left half to be used, provided vehicles coming the other way are not occupying it at the time.

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The road carries four lanes of moving traffic

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You are coming up to the crest of a rise

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You are a hundred feet from a rail crossing

Question 9

Hawaii treats which of these as unlawful interference with the driver?

Accepted Answer

Putting more than three people in the front seat — Squeezing more than three people into the front seat can amount to interference with the person driving, and the manual states that such interference is prohibited.

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Carrying a pet in the back seat

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Playing the radio while driving

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Carrying two passengers in the front seat

Question 10

Your electric turn signals have stopped working. What does the law expect of you?

Accepted Answer

Use arm signals until the lamps have been repaired — Arm signals remain an accepted way of showing your intentions, and the manual requires them whenever the vehicle's signal lamps are not functioning.

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Drive only in daylight until they are fixed

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Flash the headlamps instead

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Nothing extra - the brake lamps are enough

Question 11

How far ahead of a turn or a lane change must your signal already be showing?

Accepted Answer

100 feet, about five car lengths — Hawaii requires the signal for at least 100 feet before the maneuver, a distance the manual compares to about five car lengths. At higher speeds a longer signal is advisable.

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300 feet

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25 feet

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50 feet

Question 12

Another driver has pulled out to overtake you. Which action does the law forbid?

Accepted Answer

Speeding up while the other vehicle is alongside — Increasing your speed while you are being overtaken is unlawful, because it strands the passing driver alongside you with nowhere to go.

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Moving over toward the right edge of your lane

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Easing off the accelerator slightly

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Switching on your headlamps

Hawaii Car / Permit: Traffic Laws practice test

Study questions with answers

1. On a narrow two-way road, how much of the main traveled surface must you leave for a vehicle coming the other way?

2. At a rail crossing you must stop if an approaching train sounds an audible warning from within what distance?

3. A funeral procession is moving through the junction you have reached. What is expected of you?

4. The car ahead is signaling a left turn and you decide to go round it on the right. What limit applies?

5. You must never use the left half of the road when you are how close to an intersection or a railroad crossing?

6. A crossing gate comes down ahead of you. How far back from the closest rail must you stop?

7. Which set of steps does Hawaii require before you walk away from a parked car?

8. Which situation lets you legally use the left half of a two-way roadway?

9. Hawaii treats which of these as unlawful interference with the driver?

10. Your electric turn signals have stopped working. What does the law expect of you?

11. How far ahead of a turn or a lane change must your signal already be showing?

12. Another driver has pulled out to overtake you. Which action does the law forbid?

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