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Hawaii: Right-of-way and turning — Part 3 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “When entering traffic from a driveway, where should you make your stop?” · “When entering traffic from a driveway, which lane does the manual say to enter whenever possible?”

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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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  1. According to the manual’s picture caption about driving from the curb, what do you do before pulling out?

    A blue car parked at the right curb of a residential street in a row of parked cars, as a bicyclist and a red car come up from behind
    • Look back, signal and yield
    • Honk, accelerate and merge
    • Look ahead, brake and turn
    • Stop, signal and honk
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    Correct answer: Look back, signal and yield

    The caption reads: look back before driving from curb; look, signal, yield.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. When entering traffic from a driveway, where should you make your stop?

    • Before crossing the sidewalk area
    • After crossing the sidewalk area
    • In the middle of the sidewalk
    • At the edge of the traffic lane
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    Correct answer: Before crossing the sidewalk area

    The stop should be made before crossing the sidewalk area, and failure to stop is unlawful.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. What does the manual say about failing to stop before entering the roadway from a driveway?

    • It is allowed if no traffic is visible
    • It is allowed on residential streets
    • It is unlawful
    • It is only a suggested practice
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    Correct answer: It is unlawful

    The manual says that failure to stop before entering the roadway from a driveway is unlawful.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. When entering traffic from a driveway, which lane does the manual say to enter whenever possible?

    • The farthest lane in a left turn
    • The nearest lane in a right turn
    • The center lane
    • Any lane that is open
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    Correct answer: The nearest lane in a right turn

    The manual says to enter the nearest lane in a right turn whenever possible.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. After you are in the traffic lane when entering from a driveway, what does the manual say to do?

    • Stay at walking speed
    • Stop and check again
    • Accelerate to the highest legal speed
    • Accelerate to traffic speed
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    Correct answer: Accelerate to traffic speed

    The manual says that after you are in the traffic lane, you should accelerate to traffic speed.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. When entering the roadway from a driveway, how should you move forward?

    A blue car at the end of a driveway facing a main road with traffic both ways and a pedestrian on the sidewalk
    • Quickly to clear the sidewalk
    • As fast as possible to merge
    • Slowly, watching for pedestrians
    • Without stopping if the street looks clear
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    Correct answer: Slowly, watching for pedestrians

    The manual says to move forward slowly and watch for pedestrians and oncoming vehicles.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. At a roundabout, who must yield the right-of-way?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, a raised island in the middle of each road, and a double yellow line on the left and right roads.
    • Circulating traffic must yield to entering traffic
    • Entering traffic must yield to circulating traffic
    • The vehicle that arrived first must yield
    • The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right
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    Correct answer: Entering traffic must yield to circulating traffic

    A roundabout is a one-way circular intersection in which entering traffic must yield the right-of-way to circulating traffic.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. What marks each road that approaches a roundabout?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, a raised island in the middle of each road, and a double yellow line on the left and right roads.
    • A stop sign
    • A do not enter sign
    • A signal light
    • A yield sign
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    Correct answer: A yield sign

    Each road approaching the roundabout is marked with a yield sign and may also have yield line markings on the pavement.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. How should you drive around the central island of a roundabout?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, a raised island in the middle of each road, and a double yellow line on the left and right roads.
    • To the left of the island, counterclockwise
    • To the right of the island, clockwise
    • To the right of the island, counterclockwise
    • To the left of the island, clockwise
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    Correct answer: To the right of the island, counterclockwise

    You drive to the right of the central island and proceed in a counterclockwise direction.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. As you enter a roundabout, which way should you look for traffic that is already in it?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • To the left
    • To the right
    • Straight ahead only
    • Behind you
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    Correct answer: To the left

    You look to the left for traffic and yield to traffic, including bicyclists, already in the roundabout.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. In a roundabout, which turn signal do you use to exit?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • The left turn signal
    • The hazard lights
    • No signal is needed in a roundabout
    • The right turn signal
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    Correct answer: The right turn signal

    The tips for roundabouts say to use your right turn signal to exit the roundabout.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. What should you do if you miss your exit from a roundabout?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Stop and back up carefully to the exit you missed
    • Drive through the roundabout again until you reach your exit
    • Turn around inside the roundabout and drive against traffic
    • Pull onto the central island and wait for a gap in traffic
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    Correct answer: Drive through the roundabout again until you reach your exit

    If you miss your exit, you drive through the roundabout again until you reach your exit.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. Whom must you yield to as you enter and exit a roundabout?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • Pedestrians and bicyclists
    • Only larger vehicles such as trucks and buses
    • Only vehicles waiting behind you
    • Nobody, because you have the right-of-way when leaving
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    Correct answer: Pedestrians and bicyclists

    The roundabout tips say to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists as you enter and exit the roundabout.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. What should you do as you approach a roundabout?

    A red car driving along a street toward a circular road around a planted island; a raised island divides the lanes in the middle of the street, and grass lies in the corners.
    • Speed up so you can merge
    • Move to the left lane
    • Slow down
    • Sound your horn
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    Correct answer: Slow down

    The first tip for driving through a roundabout is to slow down as you approach it.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. How fast should you go while you are in a roundabout?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Keep up with the fastest traffic
    • Keep your speed low
    • Speed up to leave quickly
    • Stop at each exit and check
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    Correct answer: Keep your speed low

    The tips say to keep your speed low while in the roundabout.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. What should you do on a road with one lane in your direction of travel when you are in a congested area?

    A blue car on a busy city street approaching an intersection with traffic lights, crosswalks, parked cars and pedestrians on the sidewalks
    • Change into the oncoming lane when you need to keep moving
    • Stop and wait in place until the congestion has fully cleared
    • Use the shoulder to get around slower vehicles ahead of you
    • Use great care to avoid conflicts with other vehicles and pedestrians
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    Correct answer: Use great care to avoid conflicts with other vehicles and pedestrians

    With only one lane you must use it, and in congested areas you must use great care to avoid conflicts with other vehicles and pedestrians.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. On a road with two lanes in your direction, which lane should you use in an open area when traffic is free-flowing?

    A divided highway with two lanes in each direction separated by a wide grass median, with cars, an SUV and a box truck spread across the lanes
    • The left lane
    • Whichever lane has more vehicles
    • The right lane
    • The lane closest to the center line
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    Correct answer: The right lane

    In an open area when traffic is free-flowing you use the right lane.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. On a road with two lanes in your direction in an open area, when is the left lane for you to use?

    A divided highway with two lanes in each direction separated by a wide grass median, with cars, an SUV and a box truck spread across the lanes
    • For passing or when vehicles are entering from the right
    • For all of your driving when traffic is free-flowing
    • Only when the right lane is blocked by another vehicle
    • Only when you are planning to turn right soon
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    Correct answer: For passing or when vehicles are entering from the right

    The left lane is used for passing or when vehicles are entering from the right.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. On a road with two lanes in your direction, which lane may you use in heavy traffic or congested areas?

    A four-lane road with two lanes each way, broken white lines between lanes going the same way, a double yellow line in the middle and cars in every lane
    • Only the right lane
    • Only the left lane
    • The lane that has fewer vehicles, even if you must stop
    • Either lane, but keep up with traffic
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    Correct answer: Either lane, but keep up with traffic

    In heavy traffic or in congested areas you may use either lane but you must keep up with traffic.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. What should you avoid on a road with two lanes in your direction of travel?

    A divided highway with two lanes in each direction separated by a wide grass median, with cars, an SUV and a box truck spread across the lanes
    • Moving at a steady speed
    • Continual lane changing (lane hopping)
    • Keeping up with traffic
    • Using the right lane in an open area
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    Correct answer: Continual lane changing (lane hopping)

    The manual says to move at a steady speed and avoid continual lane changing, also called lane hopping.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 65 · Open this page in the manual

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