Hawaii: Licensing basics — Part 3 Practice Test
Instruction permits, provisional and full licenses, license classes, renewal, vehicle registration and safety inspection, and fitness to drive in Hawaii. — Part 3
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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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Which test must you pass before your license is renewed?
- A knowledge test
- A vision test
- A road test
- A hearing test
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Correct answer: A vision test
Before your license is renewed, you must pass a vision test.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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When may you apply for a duplicate driver’s license?
- Whenever your license is lost, stolen or mutilated
- Only when your driver’s license has expired
- Only after you change your name on the license
- Only when your residence address has changed
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Correct answer: Whenever your license is lost, stolen or mutilated
You may apply for a duplicate license whenever it is lost, stolen or mutilated.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Within how many days must you notify the county examiner of drivers in writing when you change your residence address?
- 10 days
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Whenever you change your residence address you must, within 30 days, notify the county examiner of drivers in writing.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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How many documents must be submitted to prove a new address for a REAL ID driver’s license?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
For a REAL ID driver’s license, two documents must be submitted to prove your new address.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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How must you report a change of name on your driver’s license?
- Notify the examiner by mail within 30 days
- Notify the examiner by telephone within 10 days
- Appear in person within 60 days with a court order
- Appear in person within 30 days with proof of the change
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Correct answer: Appear in person within 30 days with proof of the change
A change of name requires that you appear in person at the office of the appropriate examiner of drivers within 30 days with proof of the change.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Which drivers may be issued a license with restrictions that permits them to continue driving within the safe limits of their ability?
- Drivers convicted of drunk driving while unlicensed within the past two years
- Drivers who are required to but fail to comply with financial responsibility laws
- Drivers who have outstanding traffic citations
- Drivers with disabilities or reduced capability to drive safely in all traffic conditions
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Correct answer: Drivers with disabilities or reduced capability to drive safely in all traffic conditions
Driver licenses can be issued to individuals with disabilities or reduced capability to drive safely in all types of traffic conditions, with restrictions that keep them within the safe limits of their ability.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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When is a driver’s license withdrawn because of a medical or physical condition?
- Whenever the driver has had major surgery or an amputation
- Only when the driver cannot operate a vehicle safely under any condition
- Whenever the driver has diminished reflexes or vision problems
- Whenever the driver has had a serious illness of any kind
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Correct answer: Only when the driver cannot operate a vehicle safely under any condition
The license is withdrawn only when it is determined that the driver cannot operate a vehicle safely under any condition.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What can the driver’s licensing office do to measure a driver’s functional ability to operate a motor vehicle safely?
- Ask the driver’s family to submit a written statement
- Require the driver to complete a driver education course
- Review a medical report and administer vision and skills tests
- Review the driver’s vehicle registration records
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Correct answer: Review a medical report and administer vision and skills tests
The licensing office can review a medical report from the driver’s health care provider and administer vision and skills tests that measure functional ability.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code B on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Corrective lenses must be worn
- No manual transmission CMV
- No full air brake equipped CMV
- No passengers in CMV bus
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Correct answer: Corrective lenses must be worn
In the license restrictions table, code B means corrective lenses must be worn.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code G on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Limited to employment
- Limit to daylight only
- Intrastate only
- Medical variance
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Correct answer: Limit to daylight only
In the license restrictions table, code G means limit to daylight only.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code H on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Limit to daylight only
- Farm waiver
- Limited - other
- Limited to employment
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Correct answer: Limited to employment
In the license restrictions table, code H means limited to employment.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code F on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Outside mirror
- Mechanical aid
- Steering knob
- Power brakes
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Correct answer: Outside mirror
In the license restrictions table, code F means outside mirror.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code K on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Limited to employment
- Farm waiver
- Intrastate only
- Medical variance
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Correct answer: Intrastate only
In the license restrictions table, code K means intrastate only.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code W on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Medical variance
- Intrastate only
- Farm waiver
- Limited to employment
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Correct answer: Farm waiver
In the license restrictions table, code W means farm waiver.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code 2 on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Full hand equipment
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- Mechanical signals
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Correct answer: Full hand equipment
In the license restrictions table, code 2 means full hand equipment.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code 6 on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- Cushion
- Power steering
- Mechanical signals
- Steering knob
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Correct answer: Steering knob
In the license restrictions table, code 6 means steering knob.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code 9 on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- No class A passenger vehicle
- Three-wheel motorcycle
- No tractor-trailer CMV
- No cargo in CMV tank vehicle
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Correct answer: Three-wheel motorcycle
In the license restrictions table, code 9 means three-wheel motorcycle.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code E on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- No manual transmission CMV
- No air brake equipped CMV
- No class A/B passenger vehicle
- No cargo in CMV tank vehicle
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Correct answer: No manual transmission CMV
In the license restrictions table, code E means no manual transmission CMV.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does restriction code L on a Hawaii driver license mean?
- No manual transmission CMV
- No tractor-trailer CMV
- No air brake equipped CMV
- No passengers in CMV bus
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Correct answer: No air brake equipped CMV
In the license restrictions table, code L means no air brake equipped CMV.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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When may you designate that you are a donor of body organs or tissue upon your death?
- Only when you register your vehicle with the county
- Only when you pass the vision test at renewal
- Only when you apply for an instruction permit
- When you apply for a Hawaii driver’s license or renewal
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Correct answer: When you apply for a Hawaii driver’s license or renewal
When you apply for a Hawaii driver’s license or renewal, you may designate that you are an organ donor.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Whose permission will be requested to use organs or tissues from a donor?
- The county examiner of drivers
- The donor’s family
- The driver’s insurance company
- The district court
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Correct answer: The donor’s family
The manual says to tell your family about your wish to donate, because their permission to use organs and tissues will be requested.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What does putting “AHCD” on your license do?
- It shows that you are a commercial driver
- It shows that you have consented to donate organs after death
- It alerts medical personnel that you have special instructions
- It shows that you are a veteran
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Correct answer: It alerts medical personnel that you have special instructions
Putting “AHCD” on your license will alert medical personnel that you have special instructions (an advance health care directive).
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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A notation of “veteran” may be placed on the front of the license of a person who served in the uniformed services and was discharged under what condition?
- Conditions other than dishonorable
- Honorable conditions only
- Conditions other than medical
- Any condition, including dishonorable
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Correct answer: Conditions other than dishonorable
The veteran notation is allowed for a person who served in any of the uniformed services and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which person who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea may have a veteran notation displayed on the license?
- One who fought under the command of the United States Army alone in the Korean conflict and is currently a permanent resident
- One who fought under the United Nations command led by the United States in the Korean conflict and is currently a United States citizen
- One who fought under NATO command in the Korean conflict and is currently a United States citizen
- One who fought under the United Nations command led by Korea in the Korean conflict and is currently a permanent resident
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Correct answer: One who fought under the United Nations command led by the United States in the Korean conflict and is currently a United States citizen
A veteran notation may be displayed for persons who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea, fought under the United Nations command led by the United States during the Korean conflict, and are currently United States citizens.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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How does the manual describe a moped?
- A two-wheeled device with a motor no larger than five horse-power
- A three-wheeled device with a motor no larger than ten horse-power
- A two- or four-wheeled device with a motor no larger than one horse-power
- A two- or three-wheeled device with a motor no larger than two horse-power
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Correct answer: A two- or three-wheeled device with a motor no larger than two horse-power
A moped is a two- or three-wheeled device with a motor no larger than two horse-power.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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When must you have a valid driver’s license with you while operating a motor vehicle or moped?
- At all times; show it on demand to a police officer
- Only when driving at night or in bad weather
- Only when driving outside your home county or state
- Only when asked to show it at a police checkpoint
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Correct answer: At all times; show it on demand to a police officer
You must have a valid driver’s license with you at all times while operating a motor vehicle or moped and show it on demand to a police officer.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Except for ambulances, how often must motor vehicles operated on public highways have a Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI)?
- Every two years
- Once every five years
- At least once a year
- Only when the vehicle is sold
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Correct answer: At least once a year
All motor vehicles on public highways must have a PMVI at least once a year, except ambulances.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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How often must ambulances be inspected?
- Once every six months
- Once a year
- Once every two years
- Once every three months
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Correct answer: Once every six months
The manual says ambulances must be inspected once every six months.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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A new vehicle does not need to be inspected until how long after its initial inspection on the date it is first sold?
- Six months
- One year
- Three years
- Two years
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Correct answer: Two years
The manual says new vehicles do not need to be inspected until two years after their initial inspection on the date they are first sold.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What is required to pass a vehicle's safety inspection?
- A notarized bill of sale from the previous owner
- A Hawaii state automobile insurance identification card
- A manufacturer's certificate of origin from the dealer
- A receipt showing the last registration renewal
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Correct answer: A Hawaii state automobile insurance identification card
The manual states a Hawaii state automobile insurance identification card is required to pass the inspection.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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After a vehicle is approved at inspection, where must the inspection certificate remain?
- At the county agency
- In the vehicle
- At the garage that did the inspection
- With the lien holder
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Correct answer: In the vehicle
The inspection certificate issued to you must remain in the vehicle.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Where are the results of a safety inspection sent electronically?
- To the insurance company on the card
- To the county police department files
- To the driver's license record file
- To the motor vehicle registration file
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Correct answer: To the motor vehicle registration file
The inspection results are sent electronically to the motor vehicle registration file.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In which county does Hawaii law require your motor vehicle to be registered?
- The county in which you operate the vehicle
- The county where you bought the vehicle
- The county where you were born
- The county where the lien holder lives
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Correct answer: The county in which you operate the vehicle
Hawaii law requires the vehicle to be registered in the county in which you operate it.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How often does Hawaii law require your vehicle to be licensed by the county in which you operate it?
- Every two years
- Every six months
- Each year
- Every five years
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Correct answer: Each year
Hawaii law requires that your vehicle be licensed each year by the county in which you operate it.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What must your vehicle have before it can be registered?
- A completed road test certificate from the county
- A notarized bill of sale from a foreign dealer
- A county weight tax receipt from last year
- A current and valid safety inspection certificate
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Correct answer: A current and valid safety inspection certificate
The vehicle must have a current and valid safety inspection certificate before it can be registered.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What proof is required for a motorcycle being inspected?
- Proof of title
- Proof of liability
- Proof of purchase
- Proof of weight
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Correct answer: Proof of liability
Proof of motor vehicle insurance is required for cars, buses and trucks, while proof of liability is required for motorcycles.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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When you first register a vehicle in Hawaii, what is recorded as a result of its inspection and weighing?
- Its color and its age
- Its purchase price and its owner's address
- Its identification number and its weight
- Its top speed and its fuel use
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Correct answer: Its identification number and its weight
The vehicle is inspected and weighed to properly record its identification number and its weight.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What does registration of your vehicle provide?
- An official record of its ownership
- A guarantee that the vehicle is safe
- Proof of insurance coverage
- A permit to drive in other states
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Correct answer: An official record of its ownership
Registration of your vehicle provides an official record of its ownership.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Until what happens does the legal owner or the lien holder hold the Hawaii certificate of ownership of title?
- The lien is satisfied (the loan on the vehicle is paid)
- The vehicle passes its annual safety inspection
- The registration is renewed with the county agency
- The vehicle is first weighed and its number recorded
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Correct answer: The lien is satisfied (the loan on the vehicle is paid)
The certificate of ownership of title is held by the legal owner or the lien holder until the lien is satisfied (loan on vehicle is paid).
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)