Hawaii: Pedestrians Practice Test
Stopping for people in crosswalks, blind pedestrians, children and walking safely.
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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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At an intersection, a crosswalk is the part of the roadway included within the connections of what?
- The lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway
- The stop lines painted on each corner of the intersection
- The centerlines of the cross streets entering the intersection
- The outer edges of the bicycle lanes on opposite sides of the highway
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Correct answer: The lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway
The definition of a crosswalk at an intersection is the part of a roadway within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Besides the part of an intersection between the lateral lines of the sidewalks, what else does the definition call a crosswalk?
- Only a marked area at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal
- Any sidewalk that runs along the side of a roadway
- Only the marked area directly in front of a school
- Any part of a roadway distinctly marked for pedestrian crossing
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Correct answer: Any part of a roadway distinctly marked for pedestrian crossing
A crosswalk also includes any portion of a roadway, at an intersection or elsewhere, distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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According to the definitions, what is a safety zone?
- An area set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians
- An area beside a roadway reserved for parking emergency vehicles
- A lane reserved for bicycles and mopeds along the edge of a roadway
- An area near a school where drivers must stop for children
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Correct answer: An area set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians
A safety zone is the area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians, protected or plainly marked.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What must you do when pedestrians are in a crosswalk?
- Drive slowly around them
- Stop for them
- Pass behind them without stopping
- Stop only if there is a traffic signal
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Correct answer: Stop for them
The manual says you must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Why does the manual say to use extraordinary caution when backing up in residential areas?
- Residential streets are always very narrow
- Drivers there usually speed
- Children often play behind parked vehicles
- Parking is not allowed on those streets
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Correct answer: Children often play behind parked vehicles
The manual says children often play behind and between parked vehicles.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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What should a driver do whenever he or she sees persons walking on or crossing the roadway?
- Slow down and be prepared to stop
- Keep a steady speed and pass them quickly
- Speed up to clear the area before they cross
- Change lanes and keep the same speed
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Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop
The manual tells drivers to slow down and be prepared to stop whenever they see persons walking on or crossing the roadway.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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What does the manual say a driver is required by law to do, as necessary, to warn a pedestrian upon a roadway?
- Flash the high beams
- Turn on the hazard lights
- Sound the horn
- Roll down the window and shout
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Correct answer: Sound the horn
Drivers must sound the horn, as necessary, to give warning to any pedestrian upon a roadway.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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A blind person, identified by a white cane or guide dog, is in the roadway. What must a driver do?
- Stop only if the traffic signal shows red for your direction
- Stop, regardless of the signal or traffic situation
- Slow down and continue if the lane ahead of you is clear
- Stop only when the blind person is at a marked crosswalk
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Correct answer: Stop, regardless of the signal or traffic situation
Drivers must stop for all blind persons in the roadway regardless of the traffic signal or situation.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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Which of these is prohibited by law for drivers, according to the manual's pedestrian rules?
- Sounding the horn to warn a pedestrian on the roadway
- Stopping on the signal of a school crossing guard
- Getting out of a vehicle on the side away from traffic
- Driving through a pedestrian safety zone
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Correct answer: Driving through a pedestrian safety zone
The manual lists driving through a pedestrian safety zone as prohibited by law.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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A vehicle ahead of you has stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the street. What is prohibited by law?
- Waiting behind the stopped vehicle
- Slowing down as you approach it
- Passing the stopped vehicle
- Watching for children near the roadway
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Correct answer: Passing the stopped vehicle
Passing a vehicle that has stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the street is prohibited by law.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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What must a driver do upon the signal of a school crossing guard?
- Stop
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop only if children are in the crosswalk
- Sound the horn and continue
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Correct answer: Stop
The manual says to stop upon the signal of any school crossing guard.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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Where does the manual say drivers should be especially watchful for children?
- Near freeway on-ramps, rest stops and tunnels
- Near shopping centers, warehouses and loading docks
- Near construction sites, quarries and farms
- Near schools, parks, playgrounds and in residential areas
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Correct answer: Near schools, parks, playgrounds and in residential areas
Drivers are told to be especially watchful for children near schools, parks, playgrounds and in residential areas.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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When does the manual say a driver is required by law to watch for pedestrians?
- Only when driving through a school zone or past a playground
- When turning at intersections and when entering or leaving driveways
- Only at night or when the weather is poor and visibility is low
- Only when a crosswalk is painted on the road you are entering
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Correct answer: When turning at intersections and when entering or leaving driveways
Watching for pedestrians when turning at intersections and when entering or leaving driveways is required by law.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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Before you or your passengers get out of your vehicle, which side should you get out on whenever possible?
- The driver's side, since it is nearest the door
- The side away from traffic
- The side facing traffic, so you can see approaching vehicles
- Whichever side is more convenient
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Correct answer: The side away from traffic
The manual says to look for approaching vehicles and to get out on the side away from traffic whenever possible.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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Where should pedestrians cross the street, according to the manual?
- Anywhere along the block when no vehicles are in sight
- Wherever the traffic is moving slowest
- Anywhere, as long as they walk quickly
- Only at crosswalks
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Correct answer: Only at crosswalks
The manual tells pedestrians to cross only at crosswalks and states that jaywalking is illegal.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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What should a pedestrian do while walking in the roadway, according to the manual?
- Watch for cars at all times
- Trust the lines on the pavement to keep traffic away
- Rely on the traffic signal to keep drivers stopped
- Watch for cars only where there is no signal
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Correct answer: Watch for cars at all times
Pedestrians should watch for cars at all times and not assume that pavement lines or signals guarantee their safety.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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A pedestrian is about to cross at a signal and the green light has been showing for some time. What does the manual say to do?
- Hurry across before the light changes
- Start across if no vehicles are close by
- Wait for the green signal on the next cycle
- Start across and run to the other side
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Correct answer: Wait for the green signal on the next cycle
Pedestrians should never start across on a green light that has been showing for some time.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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When should a pedestrian never enter the street or crosswalk, according to the manual?
- When parked cars line the curb
- When other pedestrians are waiting at the corner
- When a school crossing guard is on duty
- When vehicles are approaching close by
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Correct answer: When vehicles are approaching close by
Vehicles approaching close by may not be able to stop, so entering the street or crosswalk then is prohibited by law.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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Which side of the street should a pedestrian walk on, according to the manual?
- The right side, with traffic coming from behind
- The left side, facing oncoming traffic
- The center of the street
- Either side, as long as the pedestrian stays on the pavement
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Correct answer: The left side, facing oncoming traffic
The manual tells pedestrians to walk on the left side of the street facing oncoming traffic.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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Which of these is prohibited by law for pedestrians, according to the manual?
- Walking on the left side of the street while facing oncoming traffic
- Wearing bright colored clothing when walking alongside the roadway
- Standing on the travelled portion of the roadway to guard a parking place
- Crossing the street at a crosswalk after looking for turning vehicles
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Correct answer: Standing on the travelled portion of the roadway to guard a parking place
Walking or standing on the travelled portion of the roadway to solicit for any reason or to guard a vehicle or parking place is prohibited by law.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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What kind of clothing does the manual say pedestrians should wear when walking on or alongside the roadway?
- Bright colored clothing
- Dark colored clothing
- Plain gray clothing
- Any clothing, because color makes no difference
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Correct answer: Bright colored clothing
The manual advises bright colored clothing when walking on or alongside the roadway.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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What does the manual say a pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs should do?
- Not walk on or near the road
- Walk only during daylight hours
- Walk only with a companion
- Cross only at crosswalks and walk quickly
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Correct answer: Not walk on or near the road
Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs should not walk on or near the road.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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What does the manual tell pedestrians to insure about their children?
- That they always walk ahead of adults when crossing
- That they carry a bright flag when walking
- That they do not play in the street
- That they cross only on a green light
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Correct answer: That they do not play in the street
The manual tells pedestrians to insure that their children do not play in the street.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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According to the manual, why are children at risk as pedestrians?
- They move too slowly to leave the roadway before a vehicle arrives
- They are unfamiliar with traffic and underestimate the danger of a motor vehicle
- They cannot see well enough to judge the speed of approaching traffic
- They walk in the roadway more often than any other age group does
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Correct answer: They are unfamiliar with traffic and underestimate the danger of a motor vehicle
Children are quick and see well, but they are not familiar with traffic and underestimate the danger of a motor vehicle.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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Which description of older persons as pedestrians matches the manual?
- They are quick and see well but are not familiar with traffic
- They are rarely injured because they walk slowly
- They underestimate the destructive force of a motor vehicle
- They are often handicapped by poor vision and slow reaction time
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Correct answer: They are often handicapped by poor vision and slow reaction time
The manual says older persons are often handicapped by poor vision, slow reaction time and the inability to move fast, and are more easily injured or killed.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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On what does a pedestrian's safety in the roadway depend, according to the manual?
- Only on the walking speed of the pedestrian in the roadway
- Only on the signals and lines painted on the road surface
- His or her own alertness and the driver's alertness and actions
- Only on the physical protection that the motor vehicle gives
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Correct answer: His or her own alertness and the driver's alertness and actions
A pedestrian entering the roadway has no physical protection, so safety depends entirely on the alertness and actions of both pedestrian and driver.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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A bicyclist is riding on a sidewalk where this is allowed. What must the bicyclist always do?
- Sound a horn so pedestrians move aside
- Ride in the middle of the sidewalk
- Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
- Pass pedestrians on their right
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Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
Bicyclists on sidewalks must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)