Hawaii permit test: signals, turns and right-of-way
Hand and turn signals, turning rules, railroad crossings, the rules of right-of-way, entering traffic, roundabouts and turns and curves. 25 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key signals, turns and right-of-way rulesShow the rules
- You must not drive on the left half of the road within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing. (p. 26)
- On a road with four or more lanes for moving traffic, you must not drive on the left half unless signs tell you to. (p. 26)
- When moving slower than other traffic, drive in the extreme right lane. (p. 26)
- You must obey all lawful orders and directions of a police officer, even when they differ from the signal. (p. 26)
- When vehicles arrive at the same time, yield to the car on the right. (p. 32)
- Always stop before entering the roadway, and make the stop before crossing the sidewalk. (p. 64)
- Hawaii law prohibits leaving a child under nine unattended in a vehicle for five minutes or longer. (p. 64)
- Use your right turn signal to exit the roundabout. (p. 65)
- In a roundabout, entering traffic must yield to traffic already circulating. (p. 65)
- With three or more lanes in your direction, choose the center lanes for fewer conflicts; leave the outer lanes for entering and leaving traffic. (p. 65)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample signals, turns and right-of-way questions
1.You approach a roundabout with a yield sign. A car is already circling. Who has the right-of-way?
- AWhoever signals first
- BYou, entering
- CWhoever is bigger
- DThe car already circling
Show the answer
✓ D. The car already circling
In a roundabout, entering traffic must yield to traffic already circulating.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 65
2.You miss your exit while driving in a roundabout. What should you do?
- AExit and U-turn
- BStop and back up
- CCut across the island
- DGo around again
Show the answer
✓ D. Go around again
If you miss your exit, drive through the roundabout again until you reach it.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 65
3.On a narrow road, how much of the main traveled road must you leave for oncoming vehicles?
- AWhatever space is left
- BAt least one lane width
- CAt least one-quarter
- DAt least one-half
Show the answer
✓ D. At least one-half
On narrow roads you must give vehicles going the other way at least one-half of the main traveled part of the road.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 26
4.You and another car reach an intersection with no signs at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
- AThe car on your right
- BThe faster car
- CYou do
- DThe larger car
Show the answer
✓ A. The car on your right
When vehicles arrive at the same time, yield to the car on the right.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 32