Can make turning more difficult.

Can increase your stopping distance.

Should be worn at all times when driving or riding in a vehicle.

Should be worn only when traveling at high speeds.

Can only prevent drivers from injury.

Hawaii Car Driving Permit Test-1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Pentagonal signs indicate:

No passing zones.
School zones.
Speed limits.
Railroad crossings.

Q.2

Worn or bald tires:

Can make turning more difficult.
Are likely to hydroplane.
Can increase your stopping distance.
All of the above.

Q.3

You may pass a school bus from the front or rear on an undivided roadway:

Under no circumstances.
When the red lamps on the school bus are flashing.
When the red lamps on the school bus are not flashing.
At anytime, if you drive slowly.

Q.4

If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.
The driver on the left has the right-of-way.
One driver may continue driving without stopping.
One driver should honk to indicate that they are giving up the right-of-way.

Q.5

When towing a trailer or a house trailer, you should:

Have someone ride in the trailer to keep the load steady.
Allow only adults to ride in the trailer.
Never allow anyone to ride in the trailer.
Allow people to ride in house trailers only.

Q.6

If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:

Honk to let them know you’re there.
Move to the left lane.
Yield.
Speed up to pass.

Q.7

This sign means that:

A community service group is picking up trash along the highway ahead.
Workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead.
Children are at play ahead.
There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead.

Q.8

You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.

Q.9

The most important thing in any driving situation is:

The vehicle.
The environment.
The driver.
The time of day.

Q.10

Increase your following distance when:

Driving behind a large vehicle that blocks your vision.
Exiting an expressway.
Following a motorcycle.
All of the above.

Q.11

Coming to a complete stop at an intersection, yielding to cross traffic/pedestrians, and then proceeding through the intersection when the way is clear corresponds with:

A solid red light.
A flashing yellow light.
A solid green light.
A flashing red light.

Q.12

You and another vehicle are approaching an intersection that has no traffic signs or signals. Which vehicle has the right-of-way?

The vehicle on the left
The vehicle on the right
The biggest vehicle
The vehicle that enters the intersection first

Q.13

Certain highway signs contain information about hazardous conditions. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.
Warning signs.
Information signs.
Guide signs.

Q.14

When entering a street from a driveway, you:

Must drive slowly to allow approaching vehicles and pedestrians time to get out of your way.
Must honk your horn so approaching vehicles and pedestrians know to give you room.
Must stop and proceed only when there are no pedestrians or vehicles approaching.
Can disregard any pedestrians if there is no sidewalk.

Q.15

A diamond-shaped sign:

Warns of existing or possible hazards.
Alerts drivers to school zones.
Alerts drivers to public recreation areas.
Alerts drivers to upcoming food and gas locations.

Q.16

Newer vehicles are equipped with a brake warning lamp on the instrument panel. This lamp:

Should come on when the parking brake is released.
Comes on to indicate that the brake system is defective.
Will never come on.
Comes on to indicate that the brake lights are operational.

Q.17

It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

They are more difficult to see than cars.
They rarely use their headlights.
Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.
All of the above.

Q.18

Safety belts:

Should be worn at all times when driving or riding in a vehicle.
Should be worn only when traveling at high speeds.
Should be worn loosely.
Can only prevent drivers from injury.

Q.19

When changing lanes on a highway, you should:

Signal a lane change.
Check your rearview and outside mirrors.
Check your blind spot by glancing over your shoulder.
All of the above.

Q.20

An arrogant driver is a driver who:

Is purposely in a hurry and competing with other traffic.
Shows little or no respect for traffic laws or the rights of other drivers and pedestrians.
You should try to avoid while driving.
All of the above.

Q.21

When driving on an interstate:

Stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired.
You should always use cruise control.
Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes.
You should change lanes often.

Q.22

Defensive driving is:

Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.
Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.
Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.
Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.

Q.23

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

Increase
Maintain
Vary
Reduce

Q.24

If you leave your vehicle unattended, you must:

Turn off the engine.
Lock the ignition and remove the key.
Set the parking brake.
All of the above.

Q.25

You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

Blow your horn.
Slam on your brakes.
Turn on your four-way flashers.
Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

Q.26

A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

They’re difficult to see in traffic.
They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.
They always have the right-of-way.
They don’t have rearview mirrors.

Q.27

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
Presence of a stop sign.
Use of your turn signals.
Cars behind you.

Q.28

What does a single dashed white line separating traffic mean?

Drivers may pass, even if it could be dangerous.
Lanes move in opposite directions.
Drivers may not pass.
Drivers may pass if it is safe to do so.

Q.29

A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:

Has the right-of-way.
Should yield to drivers already on the public road.
May force their way into traffic.
Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.

Q.30

This road sign means:

All traffic must turn right.
No right turn.
All traffic must go straight ahead.
A road joins from the right.