Hawaii permit test practice

What is the two-way left turn channelization lane used for?

1. APassing slower vehicles ahead, for traffic moving in either direction
2. BLeft turn maneuvers only, for vehicles traveling in either directionCorrect
3. CEmergency vehicle staging only, for use by police and fire crews
4. DRight turns only, for vehicles approaching from either direction

Why: The two-way left turn lane may be used by vehicles traveling in either direction for left turn maneuvers only, and must never be used for passing.

On which side may you pass a yellow obstruction marking painted in the traffic lane?

1. AOnly to the left of the yellow marking
2. BEither side, same as white markings
3. COnly to the right of the yellow markingCorrect
4. DYou may never pass an obstruction marking

Why: You must pass only to the right of yellow obstruction markings; you may pass either side of white obstruction markings.

Before entering a roadway from a driveway, what must you always do?

1. ASound your horn and proceed without stopping
2. BFlash your headlights and merge
3. COnly slow down if pedestrians are visible
4. DStop before entering the roadwayCorrect

Why: You must always stop before entering the roadway from a driveway; failure to stop is unlawful.

Under Hawaii's school bus stop law, which vehicles are NOT required to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing lights?

1. AVehicles proceeding in the opposite direction on a divided highwayCorrect
2. BVehicles in the same lane as the bus
3. CVehicles in any lane adjacent to the bus's lane
4. DVehicles approaching from any direction on an undivided road

Why: Vehicles proceeding in the opposite direction on a divided highway are not required to stop for the school bus.

What does the handbook say about letting your emotions influence your driving speed?

1. AIt is perfectly acceptable any time you happen to be in a hurry
2. BNever let your emotions determine the speed of your vehicleCorrect
3. CIt is acceptable only when driving on completely empty roads
4. DIt is actually encouraged any time a driver is running late

Why: Never let your emotions determine the speed of your vehicle.

How close to a fire hydrant are you prohibited from parking?

1. AWithin 100 feet of a hydrant, even where interference seems unlikely
2. BClose enough that your vehicle would interfere with use of the hydrantCorrect
3. CWithin 6 inches of a hydrant only, and no closer than that
4. DThere is no posted restriction on parking near a fire hydrant

Why: Parking is prohibited in front of or so close to a fire hydrant that your vehicle could interfere with its use.

What does the handbook recommend when driving toward the rising or setting sun?

1. ADrive toward the sun with your high beam headlights turned fully on
2. BUse sun visors and sunglasses, with clean windows to reduce glareCorrect
3. CClose your eyes briefly for a few seconds until the glare passes by
4. DPull over completely and wait until the sun changes its position in the sky

Why: Use sun visors and sunglasses, and make sure the windshield and windows are clean to reduce glare when driving toward the sun.

How much of a traffic lane is a motorcyclist entitled to use?

1. AOnly the left third of the lane
2. BOnly the right edge of the lane
3. CThe entire width of the traffic laneCorrect
4. DHalf of the lane, sharing with cars

Why: A motorcyclist is entitled to the entire width of his traffic lane.

Once alcohol has entered your bloodstream, what does the handbook say can lessen its effect?

1. ADrinking a large amount of plain water within the next 10 minutes
2. BNothing — black coffee, food, or a cold shower will not sober you upCorrect
3. CEating a large, heavy meal immediately after your last alcoholic drink
4. DTaking a brisk five-minute walk around the block to clear your head

Why: Once alcohol enters your blood there is nothing you can do to lessen the effect; coffee, food, or a cold shower will not sober you up.

What is the minimum age to be eligible for a Hawaii instruction permit?

1. A18 years old, the age required in several other states
2. B15 and a half yearsCorrect
3. C16 years old, the same age as the provisional license minimum
4. D17 years old, the same age as the class 3 license minimum

Why: You must be at least 15 and a half years old to be eligible for an instruction permit.