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Hawaii permit test: traffic signals

Three-color signals, lighted arrows, combination and flashing signals, lane control signals and pedestrian signals. 15 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key traffic signals rulesShow the rules
  1. After stopping, you may turn left on red from a one-way street into a one-way street going left, unless a sign prohibits it. (p. 39)
  2. At a red light stop at the stop line; if there is none, stop before the crosswalk; if neither, stop before the intersection. (p. 39)
  3. A yellow light means the red light is coming next. (p. 39)
  4. A red arrow means the same as a red light for the lane it controls. (p. 40)
  5. A green arrow is like a green light for that lane, but you must go in the direction the arrow shows. (p. 40)
  6. A green light lets you go or turn, but you must yield to all pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection. (p. 40)
  7. A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign; a stop sign is also posted there. (p. 41)
  8. A flashing yellow signal means you may proceed, but only with caution. (p. 41)
  9. A flashing DON'T WALK or upraised palm means people may not start crossing, but those already crossing may continue. (p. 42)
  10. A steady WALK or walking person means pedestrians may cross toward the signal, so yield to them as you turn. (p. 42)

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

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Sample traffic signals questions

  1. 1.You approach a flashing yellow signal. What does it mean?

    • AGo only with caution
    • BTurn right only
    • CSpeed up to clear it
    • DStop and wait
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    ✓ A. Go only with caution

    A flashing yellow signal means you may proceed, but only with caution.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 41

  2. 2.A steady yellow X appears over your lane. What should you do?

    • AUse it to turn right
    • BStop in that lane
    • CSpeed up in that lane
    • DMove out of that lane
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    ✓ D. Move out of that lane

    A steady yellow X means move out of the lane because it will soon be used by traffic going the other way.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 42

  3. 3.You are stopped at a red light and want to turn right. No sign forbids it. What must you do?

    • ATurn without fully stopping
    • BTurn only if a car honks
    • CYield to everyone, then turn
    • DWait for the green light
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    ✓ C. Yield to everyone, then turn

    After stopping at a red light you may turn right unless a sign prohibits it, but you must yield to all pedestrians and vehicles.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 39

  4. 4.You are in a lane with a red arrow pointing left. What does it mean for your lane?

    • ATurn left with caution
    • BThe signal is off
    • CSame as a red light: stop
    • DTurn left after yielding
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    ✓ C. Same as a red light: stop

    A red arrow means the same as a red light for the lane it controls.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (English) (HMG 5/2023), page 40