Hawaii permit test: seat belts & equipment

Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.

Question 1 of 6
Seat belts & equipmentHawaii rule

Under Hawaii law, who in a car must wear a seat belt?

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Sample seat belts & equipment questions

  1. Under Hawaii law, who in a car must wear a seat belt?

    • A Only passengers under 18
    • B Only the driver and front passenger
    • C Only the driver while on freeways
    • D All front and back seat occupants
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    D. All front and back seat occupants

    Hawaii law (291-11.6, HRS) requires every front and back seat occupant to wear a seat belt. Belts keep you in your seat and away from the windshield and other people in a crash.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 20

  2. Under Hawaii law, children under what age must ride in a child restraint system or booster seat, unless an exception applies?

    • A Under age 12
    • B Under age 4
    • C Under age 10
    • D Under age 2
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    C. Under age 10

    Hawaii requires a child restraint system with harness or a booster seat for every child under 10. The one exception is a child aged 7 to 9 who is over 4 feet 9 inches tall and correctly uses a lap and shoulder belt.

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

  3. Hawaii law prohibits leaving a child unattended in a vehicle for five minutes or longer. This applies to children under what age?

    • A Under 12 years old
    • B Under 9 years old
    • C Under 5 years old
    • D Under 16 years old
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    B. Under 9 years old

    You or any adult passenger may not leave a child under nine unattended in a vehicle for five minutes or longer. Children left alone can suffer heat injury or be hurt by the car's controls.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 64

  4. Your car has power steering. With the engine running, what is the most free play the steering wheel should have?

    • A One inch
    • B Four inches
    • C Three inches
    • D Two inches
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    D. Two inches

    There should be no more than two inches of free play with power steering, checked with the motor running, or three inches without power steering. Too much play means slow, sloppy steering response.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 20