Hawaii: Signals and vehicle controls — Part 6 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How should you prepare your eyes for night driving?” · “Besides being balanced, what should be true of a trailer load?”
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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 head lamp setting should you use when driving in fog?
- Low beam
- High beam
- Parking lights only
- No change from normal
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Correct answer: Low beam
The manual says to sharply reduce speed and turn on low beam head lamps, and never to use the high beam in fog.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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What should you use when driving towards the rising or setting sun?
- High beam head lamps
- Hazard warning signals
- Sun visors and sun glasses
- Parking lights only
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Correct answer: Sun visors and sun glasses
When driving towards the rising or setting sun, use sun visors and sun glasses and keep the windshield absolutely clean.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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For a short period before sunrise and after sunset there is not enough light to see objects clearly. How should the head lamps be used?
- On low beam so others can see you
- On high beam to light the road
- Off, since it is still daylight
- On parking lights only
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Correct answer: On low beam so others can see you
The manual says to turn the head lamps on low beam during this time so others can see you.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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What should you do with your high beam head lamps when approaching or following other vehicles at night?
- Use them to be seen better
- Do not use them
- Use them only for a few seconds at a time
- Use them only when following
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Correct answer: Do not use them
The manual says not to use high beam head lamps when approaching or following other vehicles.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If the lights of an approaching vehicle are too bright at night, where should you look?
- Directly at the approaching head lamps
- At the center line
- At your rear-view mirror
- At the right edge of the road
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Correct answer: At the right edge of the road
The manual says to flash your high beams once and look at the right edge of the road, using lane markings or reflectors as a guide.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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How should you prepare your eyes for night driving?
- Expose them to alternating light and darkness before you drive
- Look at bright lights just before you drive
- Protect them from bright light for several hours before you drive
- Wear sun glasses while you drive
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Correct answer: Protect them from bright light for several hours before you drive
The manual says to protect your eyes from bright light for several hours before you drive.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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When towing, when must you have outside rear-view mirrors on both sides of your car?
- When the trailer weighs more than half the weight of the towing vehicle
- When the trailer blocks your view in the inside mirror
- Whenever you tow any trailer at night
- When the trailer is longer than the towing vehicle
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Correct answer: When the trailer blocks your view in the inside mirror
If the trailer is large enough to obstruct your view through the inside rear-view mirror, you must have outside rear-view mirrors of proper size on both sides.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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When must a loaded trailer be equipped with brakes and breakaway protection?
- If it weighs more than the towing vehicle or is 5,000 pounds or more
- If it weighs more than a quarter of the towing vehicle or is 2,000 pounds or more
- If it is longer than the towing vehicle or weighs 6,000 pounds or more
- If it weighs more than half the weight of the towing vehicle or is 3,000 pounds or more
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Correct answer: If it weighs more than half the weight of the towing vehicle or is 3,000 pounds or more
A loaded trailer needs brakes and breakaway protection when it weighs more than half of the towing vehicle or is 3,000 pounds or more.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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To what must a trailer’s safety chains be attached?
- A part of the trailer hitch
- The bumper of the towing vehicle and the trailer tongue
- The frame of the towing vehicle and the trailer
- The rear axle of the towing vehicle and the trailer
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Correct answer: The frame of the towing vehicle and the trailer
Safety chains must be attached to the frame of the towing vehicle and the trailer, not to a part of the trailer hitch.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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What does the manual say about relying on bumper hitches for towing trailers?
- They are fine for small trailers
- Don’t rely on them for any trailer
- They are required for large trailers
- They are best for heavy loads
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Correct answer: Don’t rely on them for any trailer
The manual says not to rely on bumper hitches for any trailer.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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About what share of the trailer weight should be on the vehicle’s trailer hitch?
- About 25% to 30%
- About 1% to 5%
- About 50%
- About 10% to 15%
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Correct answer: About 10% to 15%
About 10% to 15% of the trailer weight should be on the vehicle’s trailer hitch.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What happens if too little weight is on the trailer hitch?
- The trailer will “fishtail”
- The trailer tires will wear out faster
- The trailer brakes will lock up
- The load will shift forward
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Correct answer: The trailer will “fishtail”
If the weight on the hitch is too small, the trailer will “fishtail.”
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What happens if too much weight is on the vehicle’s trailer hitch?
- The trailer will lift up off the hitch ball
- The trailer lights will stop working properly
- You will have difficulty steering the vehicle
- The vehicle will accelerate much too fast
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Correct answer: You will have difficulty steering the vehicle
If the weight on the hitch is too great, you will have difficulty steering the vehicle.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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Besides being balanced, what should be true of a trailer load?
- It should be placed mostly over the rear axle
- It should be held securely in place
- It should be covered at all times
- It should be lighter than the towing vehicle
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Correct answer: It should be held securely in place
The manual says to be sure the load is held securely in place.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What should cover the wheels of a trailer?
- Hubcaps or wheel covers
- Canvas or plastic covers
- Reflective tape strips
- Fenders or mud guards
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Correct answer: Fenders or mud guards
A trailer should have wheels properly mounted and lubricated, and covered with fenders or mud guards.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What should the tires of a trailer be?
- Good tires properly inflated
- Matched to the tires of the towing vehicle
- Inflated to the maximum pressure whatever the load
- Slightly under-inflated for a softer ride
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Correct answer: Good tires properly inflated
The manual says a trailer should have good tires properly inflated.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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Which lamps should a trailer have?
- Headlamps, fog lamps and a roof-mounted beacon
- Hazard flashers, cornering lamps and a spotlight
- Tail, stop, turn signal and license plate lamps
- Parking lamps, fog lamps and a warning beacon
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Correct answer: Tail, stop, turn signal and license plate lamps
A trailer should have tail, stop, turn signal and license plate lamps and, if required, side marker lamps and reflectors.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)