Hawaii: Distracted driving Practice Test
Mobile electronic devices, other distractions, bad driving habits, drowsiness and emotions.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Hawaii Driver's Manual" (2023), Hawaii Department of Transportation.
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If you are worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry or depressed, what does the manual say to do?
- Drive slowly in the right lane
- Drive only on familiar roads
- Let someone else drive
- Take a short drive to calm down
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Correct answer: Let someone else drive
The manual says to let someone else drive if you are worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry or depressed.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What do persons who have just had violent arguments, or who are angry or in grief, need before they drive?
- Some time for cooling off
- A fast drive to let off steam
- A longer route with less traffic
- Advice from a passenger
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Correct answer: Some time for cooling off
Such persons need some time for “cooling off” or for making an adjustment before they drive a car.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What is taking out your frustrations or anger while driving on the streets or highways an example of?
- Very poor judgment
- A sign of good control
- A normal driving habit
- A safe way to relax
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Correct answer: Very poor judgment
The manual calls taking out frustrations or anger while driving exercising very poor judgment.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which of these can make you temporarily crash-prone?
- A well-rested mind
- Courtesy toward others
- Overconfidence
- Keeping a calm attitude
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Correct answer: Overconfidence
Troubles from home, quarrels, misunderstandings, financial worries, serious illness in the family, personal fears, or overconfidence can make you temporarily crash-prone.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Driving with more than how many persons in the front seat of your vehicle may constitute interference with the driver?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
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Correct answer: Three
Driving with more than three persons in the front seat of your vehicle may constitute interference with the driver, which is prohibited.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Which of these is one of the five causes of “bad” driving habits named in the manual?
- Impatience
- Fatigue
- Curiosity
- Stubbornness
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Correct answer: Impatience
The manual lists laziness, impatience, inattention, arrogance and ignorance as the causes of “bad” driving habits.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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A driver turns from the wrong lane, drives too slowly because he is unsure, or crosses pavement markings that prohibit crossing. Which “bad” habit category does the manual give this?
- Laziness
- Ignorance
- Impatience
- Arrogance
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Correct answer: Ignorance
The manual places drivers who do not know signs, markings, right-of-way rules or safe procedures in the ignorance category.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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Which of these does the manual list among the things to avoid while driving?
- Applying makeup
- Checking the rear view mirror
- Glancing at the instrument panel
- Keeping both hands on the wheel
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Correct answer: Applying makeup
The manual lists applying makeup, shaving, eating, drinking, reading and others among the distractions to avoid.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If you need to read a map or directions, what does the manual say to do?
- Read it at a red light
- Ask a passenger to hold it in front of you
- Pull over to the side of the road in a safe place
- Read it while driving slowly
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Correct answer: Pull over to the side of the road in a safe place
The manual says to pull over in a safe place and stop until you are ready to give your complete attention to driving.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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Why does the manual say to keep your stereo or radio at a volume low enough to hear things outside your vehicle?
- So you can hear the engine clearly
- So passengers can talk to you easily
- So you do not damage the speakers
- So you can hear a siren or horn
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Correct answer: So you can hear a siren or horn
If it is too loud, you may not hear a siren, horn honking, screeching tires or other sounds that warn of an emergency or hazard.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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What does the manual say about driving with headsets or earphones?
- They are allowed if the volume is low
- Do not use any that cover or go in both ears
- They are allowed on freeways only
- They are allowed if they are wireless
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Correct answer: Do not use any that cover or go in both ears
Headsets or earphones that cover or go in both ears make it too hard to hear emergency horns or sirens.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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What does the manual say about talking on a phone with “hands free” equipment?
- It is safe because both hands stay on the wheel
- It is safe if the call is short
- It still takes your attention away from driving
- It is safe on roads with little traffic
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Correct answer: It still takes your attention away from driving
Even with “hands free” equipment, talking on a phone takes your attention away from driving and makes you less likely to notice a dangerous situation.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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If you need to talk on a cell phone, what does the manual say to do?
- Pull over in a safe place until the call is done
- Slow down below the speed limit during the call
- Keep the call short and stay in the right lane
- Hold the phone away from your ear and keep driving
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Correct answer: Pull over in a safe place until the call is done
The manual says to pull over in a safe place until you are finished with your call.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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According to the manual, what is the safest place for a pet in your vehicle?
- In a carrier
- On the front passenger seat
- In the driver’s lap
- On the floor behind the driver
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Correct answer: In a carrier
Pets can be distracting and should not ride in the driver’s lap; a carrier is the safest place.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)