Hawaii DOT Exam Simulator
A full-length mock exam built to Hawaii's real rules: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass (80%), 60-minute limit. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
- 60-minute time limit, like the real test.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Hawaii test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full Hawaii bank each time.
How the real Hawaii knowledge test works
The Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Motor Vehicle Safety Office test is 30 questions, 24 correct to pass (80%), 60-minute limit. This simulator follows the same structure, gives no feedback until you finish, and draws a new set of questions from the full Hawaii bank every time.
Aim to pass the simulator two or three times in a row, on different days, before you book your test.
Sample questions from this test
What is the youngest age at which you can get a Hawaii instruction permit?
- A 14 1/2 years old
- B 15 years old
- C 16 years old
- D 15 1/2 years old
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D. 15 1/2 years old
Hawaii issues an instruction permit at 15 1/2 at the earliest. Applicants under 18 also need parental consent and must pass a vision screening and a rules-of-the-road test.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 13
Under the Hawaii insurance law in force since January 1, 2026, what is the minimum bodily-injury liability coverage for one person?
- A $40,000 per person
- B $25,000 per person
- C $20,000 per person
- D $80,000 per person
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A. $40,000 per person
Since January 1, 2026, Hawaii motor vehicle policies must carry at least $40,000 per person and $80,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $20,000 for property damage. The 2023 manual still shows the older 20/40/10 limits.
Source: Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Motor Vehicle Safety Office website
Under Hawaii's zero tolerance law, a driver under 21 may not drive with a blood alcohol content of:
- A .08 or more
- B .05 or more
- C .02 or more
- D .10 or more
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C. .02 or more
Drivers under 21 are prohibited from driving with a BAC of .02 or more. Since they cannot legally drink, the limit is set close to zero.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 56
On a two-lane road, you may NOT drive on the left side of the road within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?
- A 500 feet
- B 100 feet
- C 200 feet
- D 50 feet
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B. 100 feet
You must not drive on the left half of the road when approaching within 100 feet of, or passing through, an intersection or railroad crossing. Cars may enter or cross there without warning.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 26
When parallel parking in Hawaii, your curbside wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?
- A 24 inches
- B 6 inches
- C 12 inches
- D 18 inches
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C. 12 inches
When parallel parked, your curbside wheels must be within 12 inches of the curb or completely within a marked stall. Parking farther out narrows the road for traffic.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 73