Hawaii: Licensing basics — Part 2 Practice Test
Instruction permits, provisional and full licenses, license classes, renewal, vehicle registration and safety inspection, and fitness to drive in Hawaii. — Part 2
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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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What must you pass to get a class 2 (motorcycle) license?
- The standard knowledge test and an on-street road test
- A special knowledge test and an on-street road test
- A special knowledge test and an off-street skills test
- The standard knowledge test and an off-street skills test
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Correct answer: A special knowledge test and an off-street skills test
For a class 2 license you must pass a special knowledge test and an off-street skills test.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What must a person under 18 complete to get a class 3 driver’s license in Hawaii?
- A graduated licensing program
- A commercial driver training program
- A motorcycle operator course
- A defensive driving seminar
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Correct answer: A graduated licensing program
Applicants under 18 must complete a graduated licensing program that lets them develop driving skills over time.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is the minimum age to apply for the larger class licenses that are required to drive certain types of vehicles?
- 18 years old
- 19 years old
- 21 years old
- 25 years old
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Correct answer: 21 years old
You must be at least 21 years old before applying for any of the larger class licenses.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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For which applicants may the knowledge and road tests be waived?
- Class 1 through 3 applicants who have completed a driver’s education course
- Category 4 applicants who hold a valid license from another state
- Any applicant who is under 18 and has parental consent
- Class 1 through 3 applicants who hold a valid license issued by another U.S. state
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Correct answer: Class 1 through 3 applicants who hold a valid license issued by another U.S. state
The knowledge and road tests may be waived for class 1 through 3 applicants who have a provisional license or a valid license issued by another state of the United States (or another listed jurisdiction).
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does a Hawaii driver’s license indicate besides the driver’s name and physical characteristics?
- Whether the driver has ever received a traffic citation
- Whether the driver owns a registered vehicle
- Whether the driver has completed a defensive driving course
- Whether the driver has consented to be an organ donor
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Correct answer: Whether the driver has consented to be an organ donor
The license also indicates if the driver is under 21, a commercial driver, and whether he or she has consented to be an organ donor or has an advance healthcare directive.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which two tests must you pass to obtain an instruction permit?
- A vision screening test and a road skills test
- A vision screening test and a rules of the road test
- A hearing test and a rules of the road test
- A rules of the road test and a parallel parking test
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Correct answer: A vision screening test and a rules of the road test
The preliminary examinations for an instruction permit are a vision screening test and a rules of the road test.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., who must accompany a driver who holds only an instruction permit?
- A parent or guardian
- Any licensed driver at least 21 years old
- A licensed driver at least 18 years old
- A certified driving instructor
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Correct answer: A parent or guardian
During these hours an instruction permit holder must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What is the minimum age to obtain a provisional license?
- 16 years
- 15 1/2 years
- 17 years
- 18 years
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Correct answer: 16 years
The minimum age to obtain a provisional license is 16 years.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which certificates must you possess to apply for a provisional license?
- Classroom and motorcycle safety certificates from a State certified safety course
- A behind the wheel certificate only, from any licensed instructor
- Classroom and behind the wheel certificates from a State certified driver’s education course
- A classroom certificate only, from an approved online provider
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Correct answer: Classroom and behind the wheel certificates from a State certified driver’s education course
You must complete a State certified driver’s education course and possess the classroom and behind the wheel certificates.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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With a provisional license, how many persons under age 18 who are not household members may you transport?
- None
- Two
- Only one
- Three
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Correct answer: Only one
A provisional license allows you to transport only one person under age 18 who is not a household member.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which is an exception to the rule that a provisional license holder may drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. only with a licensed parent or guardian?
- Driving to and from the driver’s school-authorized activity
- Driving to and from a friend’s house or a social event
- Driving to and from a restaurant or a movie theater
- Driving to and from a shopping center or a beach
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Correct answer: Driving to and from the driver’s school-authorized activity
The exceptions are driving to and from employment or to and from the driver’s school-authorized activity.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., how many persons under 18 may a provisional license holder transport unless a parent or guardian is along?
- None
- No more than two
- No more than three
- No more than one
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Correct answer: No more than one
During those hours a provisional license holder may not transport more than one person under 18 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Under Hawaii’s graduated licensing program, what is the minimum age to obtain a driver’s license?
- 17 years
- 15 1/2 years
- 16 years
- 18 years
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Correct answer: 17 years
The minimum age to obtain a driver’s license is 17 years.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which license class covers motorcycles and motorscooters?
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
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Correct answer: Class 2
The driver license categories list motorcycles and motorscooters under class 2.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What is the maximum GVWR of a single vehicle that a class 3 license covers?
- 10,000 pounds
- 15,000 pounds
- 26,000 pounds
- 18,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 18,000 pounds
Class 3 covers any single vehicle with a GVWR of 18,000 pounds or less.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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A class 3 license covers vehicles designed to transport how many passengers, including the driver?
- 9 or fewer
- 12 or fewer
- 20 or fewer
- 15 or fewer
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Correct answer: 15 or fewer
Class 3 covers vehicles designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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How does the manual define an autocycle?
- A motorcycle with handlebars and seating that requires the operator to straddle it, traveling on three wheels
- A motorcycle with a steering wheel and seating that does not require straddling, traveling on three wheels
- A moped with pedals and a steering wheel, traveling on two wheels
- A motorscooter with a floorboard and a steering wheel, traveling on four wheels
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Correct answer: A motorcycle with a steering wheel and seating that does not require straddling, traveling on three wheels
An autocycle has a steering wheel, seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride it, and travels on three wheels in contact with the ground.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which license class covers any single vehicle with a GVWR of 18,001 to 26,000 pounds?
- Class 3
- Class A (CDL)
- Class 4
- Class C (CDL)
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Correct answer: Class 4
Class 4 covers any single vehicle with a GVWR of 18,001 to 26,000 pounds.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which license class covers a combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more when the towed vehicle’s GVWR is over 10,000 pounds?
- Class A (CDL)
- Class B (CDL)
- Class C (CDL)
- Class 4
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Correct answer: Class A (CDL)
Class A (CDL) covers any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more where the GVWR of the vehicles towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which license class covers a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more?
- Class A (CDL)
- Class B (CDL)
- Class C (CDL)
- Class 4
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Correct answer: Class B (CDL)
Class B (CDL) covers any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or one towing a vehicle whose GVWR is not over 10,000 pounds.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which CDL class covers a vehicle that is neither a class A nor a class B and is designed to transport 16 or more passengers?
- Class A (CDL)
- Class B (CDL)
- Class 4
- Class C (CDL)
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Correct answer: Class C (CDL)
Class C (CDL) covers any single vehicle or combination that meets neither the definition of A or B and is designed to transport 16 or more passengers or haul placarded hazardous materials.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which CDL endorsement letter is for vehicles towing double and triple trailers?
- T
- H
- N
- P
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Correct answer: T
The T (CDL) endorsement is for vehicles towing double and triple trailers.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which CDL endorsement letter is for tank vehicles?
- H
- T
- N
- S
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Correct answer: N
The N (CDL) endorsement is for tank vehicles.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which CDL endorsement letter is for school buses?
- H
- N
- S
- T
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Correct answer: S
The S (CDL) endorsement is for school buses.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which CDL endorsement is for vehicles hauling hazardous materials in placardable amounts?
- H
- N
- T
- S
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Correct answer: H
The H (CDL) endorsement is for vehicles hauling hazardous materials in placardable amounts.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which CDL endorsement is for vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver?
- H
- N
- X
- P
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Correct answer: P
The P (CDL) endorsement is for vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which CDL endorsement is for tank vehicles hauling hazardous materials in placardable amounts?
- T
- X
- P
- S
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Correct answer: X
The X (CDL) endorsement is for tank vehicles hauling hazardous materials in placardable amounts.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Who must accompany you to the testing station for the driver performance test?
- A licensed driver
- A driver’s education instructor
- A county examiner of drivers
- A police officer
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Correct answer: A licensed driver
You must be accompanied to the testing station by a licensed driver.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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In addition to a current registration and an insurance identification card, which document must the vehicle for the driver performance test have?
- A current certificate of title and ownership
- A current emissions test report
- A current safety inspection certificate
- A current vehicle appraisal
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Correct answer: A current safety inspection certificate
The test vehicle must be in safe operating condition with a current registration, current safety inspection certificate and insurance identification card.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What must be done about vehicle safety defects before the driver performance test?
- They are noted by the examiner and corrected within 30 days
- They must be corrected before the test
- They may be left if they are minor defects
- They are corrected by the examiner during the test
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Correct answer: They must be corrected before the test
All vehicle safety defects must be corrected prior to taking the test.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Which statement about the driver performance test is true?
- The examiner may ask you to exceed the speed limit briefly
- The examiner may use tricks to see how you react
- The examiner may ask you to ignore a stop sign once
- You will not be asked to violate any laws
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Correct answer: You will not be asked to violate any laws
The manual states that you will not be asked to violate any laws and that no tricks will be used.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Who may ride with you in the vehicle during the driver performance test?
- One passenger over 21 in the back seat
- A family member if the examiner agrees
- Two passengers in the back seat
- No passengers are permitted
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Correct answer: No passengers are permitted
Passengers are not permitted during the test.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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May you use an autocycle for the category 3 performance test?
- Yes, as long as it has a steering wheel and three wheels
- No, even though a category 3 license lets you drive one
- Yes, if the examiner agrees to ride along with you
- Yes, but only if the test is held in a business district
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Correct answer: No, even though a category 3 license lets you drive one
You may drive an autocycle with a category 3 license, but you are not allowed to use one for the category 3 performance test.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Which of these must you demonstrate in the category 3 light motor vehicle test?
- Moving off on a slight grade without rolling backwards
- Changing a flat tire on the roadside shoulder
- Driving on a freeway at night and in heavy traffic
- Backing a trailer into a parking space at an angle
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Correct answer: Moving off on a slight grade without rolling backwards
The category 3 test includes putting the vehicle in motion on a slight grade without rolling backwards.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Which parking maneuver must you demonstrate in the category 3 light motor vehicle test?
- Angle parking
- Parallel parking
- Perpendicular parking
- Parking facing downhill
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Correct answer: Parallel parking
The category 3 test requires you to demonstrate parallel parking.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Where must you start your vehicle and drive in the category 3 light motor vehicle test?
- On a freeway or highway
- On an unpaved country road
- Through a school zone
- Through a business district
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Correct answer: Through a business district
The category 3 test requires you to start your vehicle and drive through a business district.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Which skills tests must you pass for a category 4 license?
- A vehicle inspection test, a basic control skills test and a road test
- An off-road skills test and a road test
- A vehicle inspection test, a parallel parking test and a road test
- A basic control skills test and an off-road skills test
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Correct answer: A vehicle inspection test, a basic control skills test and a road test
The category 4 skills test consists of a vehicle inspection test, basic control skills test and road test.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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How early before the expiration date can your driver’s license be renewed?
- Within 30 days before the expiration date
- Within three months before the expiration date
- Within six months before the expiration date
- Within one year before the expiration date
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Correct answer: Within six months before the expiration date
Your license can be renewed within six months before the expiration date.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What must you do if you fail to renew your driver’s license during the renewal period?
- Pay a late renewal penalty and renew by mail
- Wait 30 days and renew at any office
- Present a medical report to the examiner of drivers
- Follow the procedure for an original license
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Correct answer: Follow the procedure for an original license
If you fail to renew during the renewal period, you must follow the procedure for an original license.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)