Hawaii permit test: alcohol & drugs

BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 7 questions.

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Alcohol & drugsHawaii rule

Under Hawaii's zero tolerance law, a driver under 21 may not drive with a blood alcohol content of:

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Sample alcohol & drugs questions

  1. 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

  2. Your test shows a BAC of .08, or you refuse to be tested. Under Hawaii's administrative revocation law, what happens right away?

    • A Your license is kept until a court date is set
    • B You may keep driving for 90 days and then must appear in court
    • C Your license is taken and you get a 30-day temporary permit
    • D You get a warning if it is a first offense
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    C. Your license is taken and you get a 30-day temporary permit

    If a test shows .08 or more, or you refuse the test, your license is taken and you receive a 30-day temporary driving permit. You may request a hearing.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 55

  3. In Hawaii, a driver with a BAC above .05 but below .08 may be considered:

    • A Impaired
    • B Legally sober
    • C Exempt if over 21
    • D Under the influence
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    A. Impaired

    A BAC of more than .05 but less than .08 may mean you are impaired; .08 or more means under the influence. Alcohol affects judgment before you reach the legal limit.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 56

  4. What can happen if you refuse a police officer's request to take an alcohol test in Hawaii?

    • A Only a small fine, with no effect on your license
    • B A 30-day suspension at most
    • C Revocation for two, four or eight years
    • D Nothing, if you are later found sober
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    C. Revocation for two, four or eight years

    Refusing the test brings administrative revocation for two, four or eight years, depending on prior alcohol or drug enforcement contacts. That is double the period for failing the test, and you can still be charged with OUI.

    Source: Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Motor Vehicle Safety Office website