Hawaii permit test: school buses & emergency vehicles

Stopping for school buses, yielding to emergency vehicles and move-over laws. 5 questions.

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School buses & emergency vehiclesHawaii rule

You fail to stop on a Hawaii state highway for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing. What is the maximum fine?

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Sample school buses & emergency vehicles questions

  1. You fail to stop on a Hawaii state highway for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing. What is the maximum fine?

    • A $1,000
    • B $5,000
    • C $100
    • D $250
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    A. $1,000

    Hawaii law sets a maximum fine of $1,000 for failing to stop for a school bus on a state highway; on other roads the maximum is $500. Children may cross in front of the bus without warning, so stay stopped until the bus moves and its lights go off.

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

  2. School bus stopped on the far side of a divided highway with a grass median; you approach on the other roadway
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    School bus stopped on the far side of a divided highway with a grass median; you approach on the other roadwayYouGrass medianRed lights flashing

    You are driving on a divided highway, with a grass median between the two roadways. A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on the other roadway, heading the opposite way. Must you stop?

    • A No, but you must drop below 15 mph
    • B Yes, all traffic in both directions must stop
    • C No, opposite traffic on a divided highway need not stop
    • D Yes, but only if children are visible
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    C. No, opposite traffic on a divided highway need not stop

    Drivers in the bus's lane and all adjacent lanes must stop. Vehicles going the opposite direction on a divided highway, two roadways separated by space not meant for travel, are not required to stop.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 96

  3. A school bus has stopped with red lights flashing on an undivided road with several lanes. Under Hawaii law, which drivers must stop?

    • A Only those directly behind the bus
    • B Only those in the far left lane
    • C Those in the bus's lane and all lanes next to it
    • D Only those going the bus's way on any road
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    C. Those in the bus's lane and all lanes next to it

    Drivers on the same highway in the lane occupied by the bus and all adjacent lanes must stop before reaching the bus. They stay stopped until the bus moves or the lights go off.

    Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 96

  4. Emergency vehicle approaching from behind with lights and siren
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    Emergency vehicle approaching from behind with lights and sirenYouPull to the right edge and stop

    You are on a two-lane road when an emergency vehicle with its siren and flashing lights comes up behind you. What should you do?

    • A Give it a clear path and stop
    • B Speed up to stay ahead of it
    • C Keep going at your normal speed
    • D Jam on the brakes where you are
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    A. Give it a clear path and stop

    When you hear or see an emergency vehicle's warning signals, reduce speed, find where it is, move out of its path and stop. Do not panic and jam on the brakes.

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