Hawaii Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
When parallel parking in Hawaii, your curbside wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital) (2023). 9 of the 20 Hawaii questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Hawaii or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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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
Orange signs and devices tell drivers about:
- A School zones
- B Road work
- C Required actions such as speed limits
- D Recreation areas
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B. Road work
Orange indicates a warning about road work. Red means an action is prohibited, yellow warns of hazards, and black and white signs show required actions.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 43
The freeway entrance lane is congested. What does the Hawaii manual say to do?
- A Use the shoulder to get around the line
- B Merge early by crossing the solid line
- C Drive to the end of the entrance lane and stop
- D Slow down or stop near the start of the entrance
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D. Slow down or stop near the start of the entrance
If the entrance lane is congested, slow down or stop near the entrance, not at the end. Then signal, speed up to match freeway traffic, and merge into a gap.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 78
Under the Hawaii insurance law in force since January 1, 2026, what is the minimum property damage liability coverage for one accident?
- A $5,000
- B $20,000
- C $10,000
- D $40,000
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B. $20,000
Hawaii raised the property damage minimum to $20,000 per accident from January 1, 2026. It pays for damage you cause to other people's property, not to your own car.
Source: Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Motor Vehicle Safety Office website
You need to make a phone call while driving. What does the Hawaii manual recommend?
- A Make the call at a red light
- B Keep calls under one minute
- C Use hands-free equipment and keep driving
- D Pull over in a safe place until the call is done
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D. Pull over in a safe place until the call is done
If you need to talk on a cell phone, pull over to a safe place until you are finished. Even with hands-free equipment, a phone conversation makes you less likely to notice danger.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 59