Hawaii Driver’s Permit Test-174
Questions with correct answers
A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause:
1. A loss of hearing.
2. Pollution.
3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
4. Poor engine performance. - ANS 3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
The agencies responsible for Vehicle Registration and Licensing are:
1. The County Police Departments.
2. The County Departments of Public Works.
3. The State Department of Transportation.
4. The different county agencies. - ANS 4. The different county agencies.
When you as a registered owner of a vehicle change your address from that shown on
the registration certificate you:
1. Must notify the County Department of Finance when renewing the license.
2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within 30 days after the change.
3. Must make the change only when selling or trading the car.
4. Do not have to do anything. - ANS 2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within
30 days after the change.
The most important thing in any driving situation is:
1. The vehicle.
2. The environment (the high way and traffic).
,3. The driver (you).
4. The time of day. - ANS 3. The driver (you).
The boss chews you out just before quitting time. You don't say much, but you think he is
unfair and you are angry! When you get to your car you should:
1. Play the radio loud so you won't think about it.
2. Drive fast on the Interstate so you can let off steam.
3. Take a few minutes to cool off before you drive home.
4. Stop in at your favorite bar and have a few drinks before driving home. - ANS 3. Take a few
minutes to cool off before you drive home.
As a driver, you may be challenged by other drivers to demonstrate your driving
capabilities and your vehicle's capabilities on the highway. You should:
1. Resist the desire to exhibit and compete.
2. Decline all challenges to prove you or your vehicle's capabilities.
3. Take on only those challenges which you know you can safely win.
4. Both 1 and 2 above. - ANS 4. Both 1 and 2 above.
To insure that your physical condition does not cause you to drive in an unsafe manner
you should:
1. Keep physically fit and have regular physical examinations.
2. Know the effect of any medicine on your driving ability.
3. Drive within your physical limitations.
4. All of the above. - ANS 4. All of the above.
A police officer directing traffic directs you to go through a red light, what should you do?
1. Stop, and then go.
2. Wait for the green light.
,3. Go on as directed.
4. Make a right turn. - ANS 3. Go on as directed.
Which of the following influences your driving actions most?
1. Your height.
2. Your age.
3. Your attitude towards driving.
4. Your reaction time. - ANS 3. Your attitude towards driving.
Traffic signs and pavement markings must be:
1. Always obeyed.
2. Used as a guide only.
3. Followed only when there is other traffic.
4. Followed only when a police officer is present. - ANS 1. Always obeyed.
You are driving on a narrow road and you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
1. Pull completely off the road and stop.
2. Allow the on-coming vehicle at least one-half of the main travelled portion of the road.
3. Make the other vehicle pull over as you were there first.
4. Turn on your headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you. - ANS 2. Allow the on-
coming vehicle at least one-half of the main travelled portion of the road.
You are passing a car when you see the sign on the picture. You should:
1. Speed up and finish passing as soon as you can.
2. Pass on the right.
3. Drop back and pass after the intersection if it's safe.
4. Stay beside the car until passing the intersection. - ANS 3. Drop back and pass after the
intersection if it's safe.
, You are following the slow moving vehicle in the picture on a two lane road. You may:
1. Not pass the vehicle.
2. Pass on the left if no traffic is coming.
3. Pass on the right using the paved shoulder.
4. None of the above. - ANS 4. None of the above.
You are driving on a street marked for one-way traffic. You may pass the vehicle in the picture:
1. On the left only.
2. On the right only.
3. On either the right or the left.
4. You must always use the lane furthest to the left to pass. - ANS 3. On either the right or the
left.
When turning or changing lanes you must:
1. Always signal your intentions even when there is no traffic visible.
2. Signal only if there is traffic.
3. Signal only when driving at night.
4. Signal only when driving in traffic at night. - ANS 1. Always signal your intentions even when
there is no traffic visible.
You are coming to a railroad crossing and the crossing signals are flashing. You should:
1. Stop and look for a train.
2. Slow down and look for a train.
3. Look for a train, then speed up.
4. Do what the approaching vehicle does. - ANS 1. Stop and look for a train.
You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:
Questions with correct answers
A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause:
1. A loss of hearing.
2. Pollution.
3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
4. Poor engine performance. - ANS 3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
The agencies responsible for Vehicle Registration and Licensing are:
1. The County Police Departments.
2. The County Departments of Public Works.
3. The State Department of Transportation.
4. The different county agencies. - ANS 4. The different county agencies.
When you as a registered owner of a vehicle change your address from that shown on
the registration certificate you:
1. Must notify the County Department of Finance when renewing the license.
2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within 30 days after the change.
3. Must make the change only when selling or trading the car.
4. Do not have to do anything. - ANS 2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within
30 days after the change.
The most important thing in any driving situation is:
1. The vehicle.
2. The environment (the high way and traffic).
,3. The driver (you).
4. The time of day. - ANS 3. The driver (you).
The boss chews you out just before quitting time. You don't say much, but you think he is
unfair and you are angry! When you get to your car you should:
1. Play the radio loud so you won't think about it.
2. Drive fast on the Interstate so you can let off steam.
3. Take a few minutes to cool off before you drive home.
4. Stop in at your favorite bar and have a few drinks before driving home. - ANS 3. Take a few
minutes to cool off before you drive home.
As a driver, you may be challenged by other drivers to demonstrate your driving
capabilities and your vehicle's capabilities on the highway. You should:
1. Resist the desire to exhibit and compete.
2. Decline all challenges to prove you or your vehicle's capabilities.
3. Take on only those challenges which you know you can safely win.
4. Both 1 and 2 above. - ANS 4. Both 1 and 2 above.
To insure that your physical condition does not cause you to drive in an unsafe manner
you should:
1. Keep physically fit and have regular physical examinations.
2. Know the effect of any medicine on your driving ability.
3. Drive within your physical limitations.
4. All of the above. - ANS 4. All of the above.
A police officer directing traffic directs you to go through a red light, what should you do?
1. Stop, and then go.
2. Wait for the green light.
,3. Go on as directed.
4. Make a right turn. - ANS 3. Go on as directed.
Which of the following influences your driving actions most?
1. Your height.
2. Your age.
3. Your attitude towards driving.
4. Your reaction time. - ANS 3. Your attitude towards driving.
Traffic signs and pavement markings must be:
1. Always obeyed.
2. Used as a guide only.
3. Followed only when there is other traffic.
4. Followed only when a police officer is present. - ANS 1. Always obeyed.
You are driving on a narrow road and you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
1. Pull completely off the road and stop.
2. Allow the on-coming vehicle at least one-half of the main travelled portion of the road.
3. Make the other vehicle pull over as you were there first.
4. Turn on your headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you. - ANS 2. Allow the on-
coming vehicle at least one-half of the main travelled portion of the road.
You are passing a car when you see the sign on the picture. You should:
1. Speed up and finish passing as soon as you can.
2. Pass on the right.
3. Drop back and pass after the intersection if it's safe.
4. Stay beside the car until passing the intersection. - ANS 3. Drop back and pass after the
intersection if it's safe.
, You are following the slow moving vehicle in the picture on a two lane road. You may:
1. Not pass the vehicle.
2. Pass on the left if no traffic is coming.
3. Pass on the right using the paved shoulder.
4. None of the above. - ANS 4. None of the above.
You are driving on a street marked for one-way traffic. You may pass the vehicle in the picture:
1. On the left only.
2. On the right only.
3. On either the right or the left.
4. You must always use the lane furthest to the left to pass. - ANS 3. On either the right or the
left.
When turning or changing lanes you must:
1. Always signal your intentions even when there is no traffic visible.
2. Signal only if there is traffic.
3. Signal only when driving at night.
4. Signal only when driving in traffic at night. - ANS 1. Always signal your intentions even when
there is no traffic visible.
You are coming to a railroad crossing and the crossing signals are flashing. You should:
1. Stop and look for a train.
2. Slow down and look for a train.
3. Look for a train, then speed up.
4. Do what the approaching vehicle does. - ANS 1. Stop and look for a train.
You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:
