Hawaii Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator

A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: 25 questions; DOT does not publish a pass mark, so we score at 80%. New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.
  • No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
  • 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.

Sample questions

  1. Once you pass the knowledge and vision exams, how long is a Hawaii motorcycle instruction permit valid?

    • A 90 days
    • B 1 year
    • C 6 months
    • D 2 years
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    B. 1 year

    Hawaii issues the motorcycle instruction permit for 1 year after you pass the knowledge and vision exams. Plan to take your skill test before it runs out, because letting it lapse untested has a penalty.

    Source: Hawaii Motorcycle Operator Manual (DOT-H 2053, R5/17), page 5

  2. How should your handlebars be adjusted relative to your arms?

    • A So your hands are well above your shoulders for a relaxed upright posture
    • B So your arms are locked straight
    • C So your hands are a little higher than your elbows
    • D So your hands are even with or below your elbows
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    D. So your hands are even with or below your elbows

    Adjust the handlebars so your hands are even with or below your elbows. This lets you use the proper muscles for precise steering, and sitting so your arms are slightly bent lets you press on the bars without stretching.

    Source: Hawaii Motorcycle Operator Manual (DOT-H 2053, R5/17), page 17

  3. Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?

    • A One second
    • B Two seconds
    • C Four seconds
    • D One motorcycle length for every 10 mph
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    B. Two seconds

    Normally keep at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Pick a marker, and when the vehicle ahead passes it, count 'one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two'. If you reach the marker before 'two', you are too close.

    Source: Hawaii Motorcycle Operator Manual (DOT-H 2053, R5/17), page 22

  4. To swerve to the right around an obstacle, which handgrip do you press first?

    • A Press the right handgrip, then the left to recover
    • B Press the left handgrip, then the right
    • C Turn the handlebars quickly to the right
    • D Lean your body right without pressing either grip
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    A. Press the right handgrip, then the left to recover

    To swerve, apply hand pressure to the handgrip on the side of your intended escape. To swerve right, press right, then press left to recover. Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean underneath you.

    Source: Hawaii Motorcycle Operator Manual (DOT-H 2053, R5/17), page 35