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Hawaii permit test: the driver and safe habits

Emotions, medical conditions and age, driving habits, distracted driving, seat belts and child restraints. 22 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Children under age 4 must ride in a child restraint. (p. 20)
  2. A child under 8 who is under four feet and less than forty pounds must be belted on a booster seat. (p. 20)
  3. Hawaii law requires every occupant, front and back seat, to wear a seat belt. (p. 20)
  4. Crashes go down with age until about 50 to 54, the group with the fewest crashes. (p. 24)
  5. The youngest drivers, under 20, have about twice as many crashes as would be expected for the size of the group. (p. 24)
  6. Driving with more than three persons in the front seat may count as interference with the driver, which is prohibited. (p. 29)
  7. You must always come to a complete stop at a red light, even when turning right and no traffic is coming. (p. 57)
  8. Never get into competition with an arrogant driver. (p. 58)
  9. Defensive drivers stay alert, look well ahead, keep the right following distance and speed, and always leave themselves a way out with a backup plan. (p. 59)
  10. If you are not buckled up, you can be killed in a crash at speeds as low as 12 miles per hour. (p. 61)

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

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Sample the driver and safe habits questions

  1. 1.You are driving your 3-year-old niece. How must she ride?

    • AIn a regular seat belt alone
    • BIn a child restraint
    • COn an adult's lap
    • DIn the front seat with a belt
    Show the answer

    ✓ B. In a child restraint

    Children under age 4 must ride in a child restraint.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 20

  2. 2.Four friends want to squeeze into the front seat with you. What does the handbook say?

    • AOnly the driver needs room to drive
    • BIt's allowed for short trips only
    • CIt's fine if everyone is belted in
    • DOver three in front may interfere
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    ✓ D. Over three in front may interfere

    Driving with more than three persons in the front seat may count as interference with the driver, which is prohibited.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 29

  3. 3.A driver speeds from light to light, weaves between lanes and tailgates. Which bad habit does the handbook link this to?

    • AInattention
    • BIgnorance
    • CImpatience
    • DLaziness
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    ✓ C. Impatience

    The impatient driver speeds from stop to stop, weaves in and out of traffic and tailgates.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 57

  4. 4.Which driver age group has the fewest crashes of any group?

    • A50 to 54
    • BUnder 20
    • COver 75
    • D25 to 29
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    ✓ A. 50 to 54

    Crashes go down with age until about 50 to 54, the group with the fewest crashes. After 55 they rise again.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 24