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Hawaii permit test: weather, emergencies and crashes

Crash procedures, driving in bad weather and hydroplaning, tire blowouts, brake and steering failure, wheels off the pavement, skids, fire and breakdowns. 27 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key weather, emergencies and crashes rulesShow the rules
  1. If there is severe bleeding, try to stop the flow of blood with direct pressure. (p. 52)
  2. Crashes with any injury, a death, or property damage of $3,000 or more must be reported to the police immediately. (p. 52)
  3. Drivers must give their name, address and vehicle registration information, and show their license if asked, to anyone injured or whose property was damaged. (p. 52)
  4. Reduce speed, use extra caution, and allow at least twice the normal following distance. (p. 75)
  5. Partial hydroplaning may start at 35 mph and gets worse with speed and the amount of water on the road. (p. 75)
  6. In fog, sharply reduce speed and use low beams. (p. 76)
  7. If you can't see at least two car lengths (40 feet), pull completely off the pavement, stop and turn on hazard signals. (p. 76)
  8. Never drive through a flooded area where water over one foot deep is moving swiftly; it can sweep your car off the road. (p. 76)
  9. You cannot control a car while its wheels slide. (p. 80)
  10. On foot beside a highway, face oncoming cars and keep well away from the road. (p. 84)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample weather, emergencies and crashes questions

  1. 1.In heavy rain, at about what speed may your tires lose all contact with the pavement?

    • A35 mph
    • B75 mph
    • C45 mph
    • D55 mph
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    ✓ D. 55 mph

    At 55 mph in heavy rain, tires may lose all contact with the road, leaving you no control.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 75

  2. 2.Rain is so heavy that you can't see clearly even with wipers on high. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up to get through it
    • BKeep going with high beams
    • CFollow the car ahead closely
    • DPull off to a clear area and stop
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    ✓ D. Pull off to a clear area and stop

    If you can't see clearly in heavy rain, drive onto the shoulder or another clear area and stop until it lets up.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 76

  3. 3.The rear of your car starts sliding to the right. Which way should you turn the steering wheel?

    • ATurn it sharply left
    • BTo the right
    • CTo the left
    • DHold it straight
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    ✓ B. To the right

    Turn the wheel in the direction the rear is skidding: right for a skid to the right. Turn firmly, not suddenly.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 83

  4. 4.Your car breaks down in a bad spot, and there is no safe place nearby for you and your passengers to walk to. What should everyone do?

    • AStay inside the vehicle
    • BWalk along the freeway for help
    • CStand behind the car to warn traffic
    • DSit on the roadside guardrail
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    ✓ A. Stay inside the vehicle

    After a breakdown, move people to a safe place if one can be reached. In all other cases, occupants should stay in the vehicle and use hazard lights and other warnings.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 84