Hawaii: Your driving record Practice Test
The National Driver Register, traffic citations and how you can lose your license.
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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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Where is information on applicants for an original or renewed Hawaii driver’s license forwarded?
- To the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- To the National Driver Register Program in Washington, D.C.
- To the county police department
- To the Social Security Administration
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Correct answer: To the National Driver Register Program in Washington, D.C.
Information on applicants for an original or renewed Hawaii license is forwarded to the National Driver Register Program, Washington, D.C.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What happens if the National Driver Register shows your license was suspended or revoked in another state?
- A Hawaii license is issued with a restriction code
- A Hawaii license is issued after a 30-day wait
- A Hawaii instruction permit is issued instead
- A Hawaii driver’s license will not be issued
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Correct answer: A Hawaii driver’s license will not be issued
If the NDR records show a suspension or revocation in another state or D.C., a Hawaii driver’s license will not be issued.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which kind of traffic citation is subject to civil rather than criminal proceedings?
- A traffic crime
- A traffic felony
- A traffic infraction
- A traffic misdemeanor
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Correct answer: A traffic infraction
The less serious traffic infractions are subject to civil proceedings with sanctions such as fines and driver’s license and vehicle registration stoppers.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What may a person who receives a traffic crime citation face?
- Only a fine, and no court appearance is required
- Only a driver’s license stopper, with no jail
- Possible jail, and a court appearance is required
- Only a vehicle registration stopper, with no jail
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Correct answer: Possible jail, and a court appearance is required
A person receiving a traffic crime citation may face the possibility of jail and therefore court appearances are required.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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How may people who receive traffic infraction citations respond?
- Pay, write a statement, or appear in person
- Only by appearing in person
- Only by paying the fine by mail
- Only by calling the examiner of drivers
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Correct answer: Pay, write a statement, or appear in person
People receiving traffic infraction citations may pay, write a statement, or appear in person.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)