Hawaii Permit Practice Test

Correct answer: A depressant that slows reflexes and impairs judgment

Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant. It slows normal reflexes, interferes with judgment, reduces alertness, and impairs vision. Feeling "stimulated" only means your inhibitions are lowered.

Correct answer: Category 3

A Category 3 (class 3) license covers any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 18,000 pounds or less and vehicles designed to carry 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver.

Correct answer: Your vehicle being towed away at your expense

Parking in a prohibited place can be an inconvenient and costly experience. Where your vehicle is hazardous to other traffic, it will be towed away and you must contact the police for recovery information.

Correct answer: Stop immediately and, if possible, move your vehicle off the traveled roadway

If involved in a crash, stop immediately and, if possible, move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway. Do not leave the scene without identifying yourself and rendering assistance.

Correct answer: The driver on the left yields to the vehicle on the right

When vehicles approach an intersection at about the same time, you must yield to the vehicle on your right.

Correct answer: Let someone else drive, or wait until you have calmed down

Worry and safe driving do not mix. If you are worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry, or depressed, let someone else drive. Strong emotions can make you temporarily crash-prone.

Correct answer: Severely limited visibility to the sides and rear

Larger vehicles have good forward visibility but severely limited visibility to the sides and rear; the area immediately behind is not visible to the driver. Stay where the driver of the large vehicle can see you.

Correct answer: At the stop line, remaining stopped until the signal turns green

A red light means you must stop at the stop line — or, if there is none, before the crosswalk or intersection — and remain stopped until the signal changes to green.

Correct answer: Never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent for conditions

The Basic Law states you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent. You must adjust to the area, road and traffic conditions, pedestrians, weather, and light.

Correct answer: 100 feet (about five car lengths)

Signals must be given for at least 100 feet — about five car lengths — before you change lanes, turn, or stop. It is advisable to signal for a greater distance at higher speeds.

Correct answer: Only time, as your body eliminates the alcohol

Once alcohol enters your blood, nothing you do can lessen the effect. Coffee, food, or a cold shower might wake you up, but they will not sober you up. Alcohol is eliminated by your body over time.

Correct answer: Category 1

A Category 1 (class 1) license is required to operate a moped on Hawaii highways. You must pass a special knowledge test and an off-street skills test for it.

Correct answer: On a sidewalk or sidewalk area

Parking is prohibited on a sidewalk or sidewalk area, in front of a driveway, close to an intersection or fire hydrant, on a crosswalk, and on a bridge, elevated structure, or within a tunnel, among other locations.

Correct answer: Personal injury, death, or property damage of $3,000 or more

Traffic crashes resulting in personal injury to any extent, death, or property damage of $3,000 or more must be reported to the police immediately by the quickest means of communication.

Correct answer: All oncoming traffic that is so close as to be a hazard

When turning left you must yield to all oncoming traffic that is so close as to be a hazard before completing the turn.

Correct answer: Ill, injured, emotionally upset, or under the influence of intoxicants

A poor physical or mental condition limits your capabilities as a driver. Do not drive if you are ill, injured, emotionally upset, or under the influence of intoxicants. If you take medication, follow your physician’s advice about driving.

Correct answer: Stay where the driver can see you and where your view is not blocked

When near large vehicles, remain in a location where you can be seen by the driver and where your view of other traffic is not blocked. If you cannot see the driver’s mirrors, the driver cannot see you.

Correct answer: When no sign prohibits it, after yielding to all pedestrians and vehicles

After coming to a complete stop at a red light, you may turn right unless a sign prohibits it. You must first yield to all pedestrians and all vehicles.

Correct answer: Not drive faster than the posted maximum nor slower than the posted minimum

You must not drive faster than the posted maximum speed limit nor slower than the posted minimum speed limit.

Correct answer: Every time, even when there are no other vehicles in sight

You must signal every time you slow down, turn, or change lanes — even when there are no other vehicles in sight.