Hawaii: Signals and vehicle controls — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In the manual's hand signal picture for a left turn, how is the driver's arm held?” · “In the manual's hand signal picture for slowing down or stopping, how is the driver's arm held?”
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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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In the manual's hand signal picture for a left turn, how is the driver's arm held?
- Extended straight out to the left
- Bent with the forearm pointing up
- Bent with the forearm pointing down
- Held straight out and angled up
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Correct answer: Extended straight out to the left
The manual's picture labeled LEFT TURN shows the driver's arm extended straight out from the window.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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In the manual's hand signal picture for a right turn, how is the driver's arm held?
- Extended straight out from the window to the left
- Bent at the elbow with the forearm pointing down
- Bent at the elbow with the forearm pointing up
- Held out straight and angled down at the hand
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Correct answer: Bent at the elbow with the forearm pointing up
The manual's picture labeled RIGHT TURN shows the driver's arm bent upward.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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In the manual's hand signal picture for slowing down or stopping, how is the driver's arm held?
- Extended straight out from the window to the left
- Bent at the elbow with the forearm pointing up
- Held out straight and angled up at the hand
- Bent at the elbow with the forearm pointing down
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Correct answer: Bent at the elbow with the forearm pointing down
The manual's picture labeled SLOW DOWN OR STOP shows the driver's arm bent downward.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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The manual says that failing to always do what, before changing lanes or driving away from the curb, is a “bad” habit?
- Sound your horn
- Signal your intentions
- Turn on your headlights
- Check your instrument panel
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Correct answer: Signal your intentions
Failing to always signal your intentions before changing lanes or driving away from the curb is named as a “bad” habit.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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How often does the manual say the engine coolant, engine oil, battery water, tire condition and pressure, and lamps should have been checked?
- Within the previous day
- Within the previous month
- Before each year’s inspection
- Within the previous week
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Correct answer: Within the previous week
If these have not been checked within the previous week, you should check them or have them checked before you continue your trip.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What does the manual say about any defect that may affect the safe operation of your vehicle?
- It can wait until the next inspection
- It should be corrected as soon as possible
- It can be ignored on short trips
- It must be reported to the police
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Correct answer: It should be corrected as soon as possible
Any defect which may affect the safe operation of the vehicle should be corrected as soon as possible.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What does the manual say you should ensure before you start a trip?
- That the fuel tank is exactly half full
- That a spare fuel container is on board
- That the vehicle has enough fuel for the trip
- That the fuel gauge has been replaced
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Correct answer: That the vehicle has enough fuel for the trip
The manual says to ensure that the vehicle contains enough fuel to complete the trip.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What should you do for a few minutes when you are about to drive an unfamiliar vehicle?
- Learn where its controls are and how they work
- Warm up the engine at full throttle for a while
- Test the brakes on a busy road
- Adjust the radio and the stereo
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Correct answer: Learn where its controls are and how they work
The manual says to take a few minutes to learn the turn and hazard warning signals, head lamps and beam selector, wipers and washers, brakes, gear selector and horn.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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When must any defects found in an unfamiliar vehicle be corrected?
- Before the vehicle is driven
- Within one week
- At the next service station stop
- After the trip is finished
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Correct answer: Before the vehicle is driven
The manual says any defects should be corrected before the vehicle is driven.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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When you turn the ignition switch on, what should the equipment warning lamps on the instrument panel do?
- All stay dark
- Flash on and off
- Light up only after the engine warms up
- All be illuminated
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Correct answer: All be illuminated
The warning lamps should all be illuminated when the ignition is turned on; a lamp that is not illuminated is not functioning.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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If a warning lamp does not light when the ignition switch is turned on, what does that indicate?
- The system is working perfectly
- The engine is too cold
- The lamp is not functioning
- The battery has been replaced
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Correct answer: The lamp is not functioning
A warning lamp that is not illuminated indicates that the lamp is not functioning.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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After the computer check, a red light remains lit on the instrument panel. What does the manual say this means?
- Danger; check it immediately
- A warning only, so it can wait
- The lamp has burned out
- A normal part of starting the engine
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Correct answer: Danger; check it immediately
A red light indicates danger and should be checked immediately, while a yellow light that remains lit is a warning.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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After the computer check, a yellow light remains lit on the instrument panel. What does the manual say this is?
- A sign of danger needing immediate attention
- A normal reading that can be ignored
- A sign that the lamp is not working
- A warning
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Correct answer: A warning
The manual says that if a yellow light remains lit, it is a warning.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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When should the brake warning lamp go out?
- When the engine reaches operating temperature
- When the parking brake is released
- When the foot brake pedal is pressed
- When the vehicle reaches 10 miles per hour
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Correct answer: When the parking brake is released
The brake warning lamp should go out when the parking brake is released.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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The brake warning lamp lights up when you press the foot brake pedal. What does the manual say about the vehicle?
- The brakes are working normally
- The brake system is defective; do not drive it
- The parking brake needs adjusting
- You can drive it to the nearest service station
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Correct answer: The brake system is defective; do not drive it
If the lamp illuminates when the foot brake pedal is pressed, the brake system is defective and the vehicle should not be driven.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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How do brakes stop a vehicle?
- By storing the vehicle's energy for later use
- By turning the vehicle's energy into fuel
- By converting the vehicle's energy of motion into heat
- By transferring the vehicle's energy to the tires
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Correct answer: By converting the vehicle's energy of motion into heat
Brakes stop a vehicle by converting the vehicle's energy of motion into heat and wasting it.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What can a hard application of the brakes cause?
- One or more wheels to slide on the road
- The brakes to cool down more quickly
- The tires to grip the road much better
- The brake lamps to become dimmer than normal
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Correct answer: One or more wheels to slide on the road
A hard application of the brakes can cause one or more wheels to slide, and if the front wheels keep sliding you will not have control of the vehicle.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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You are in danger of striking another vehicle, a person or an object. What should you do?
- Jam on the brakes hard and let the wheels slide
- Hold the brake pedal down hard and sound your horn
- Release the brakes completely and steer straight ahead
- Apply and release the brakes quickly and steer to a clear area
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Correct answer: Apply and release the brakes quickly and steer to a clear area
Instead of jamming on the brakes and sliding the wheels, you apply and release the brakes rapidly and steer the vehicle toward a clear area.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)