Hawaii permit test: parking & stopping

Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 7 questions.

Question 1 of 7
Parking & stoppingHawaii rule

When parallel parking in Hawaii, your curbside wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?

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Sample parking & stopping questions

  1. 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

  2. Parking is prohibited where less than how much of the street width remains free for traffic?

    • A 6 feet
    • B 20 feet
    • C 10 feet
    • D 15 feet
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    C. 10 feet

    Hawaii prohibits parking at any place where less than 10 feet of the street's width remains for traffic. Vehicles must be able to get past safely.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 28

  3. What is the longest you may leave a vehicle parked continuously on a Hawaii public street?

    • A 72 hours
    • B 24 hours
    • C 48 hours
    • D 12 hours
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    B. 24 hours

    Parking on a public street or highway for a continuous period of more than 24 hours is prohibited. A vehicle left unattended on the highway for more than 24 hours is also defined as abandoned.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 29

  4. The Hawaii manual gives a single rule for wheel direction when parking on a hill next to a curb. What is it?

    • A Turn the wheels to the left, uphill or downhill
    • B Turn the wheels to the right, uphill or downhill
    • C Keep the wheels straight
    • D Uphill: turn them left; downhill: turn them toward the curb
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    B. Turn the wheels to the right, uphill or downhill

    Hawaii's manual says to turn the front wheels to the right whether you park uphill or downhill, so the vehicle rolls away from traffic. This matches HRS 291C-121, which requires turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway on any grade. Always set the parking brake.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 71