Hawaii Road Signs Permit Test 2

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This Hawaii road signs practice test gives you a clean way to review the stuff that tends to blur together when you are studying for the Class 3 written knowledge test. In Hawaii, road sign questions are folded into the regular Class 3 knowledge exam, right alongside traffic laws, safe driving rules, traffic signals, pavement markings, lane markings, right-of-way rules, alcohol and drug laws, sharing the road, and the everyday judgment you are supposed to have before anyone hands you an instruction permit. The official test is based on the Hawaii Driver’s Manual, so this Hawaii permit test practice keeps its focus there too. Regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, lane-use markings, signal meanings — they all show up because they all affect what you do next behind the wheel. A red sign is not just decoration with authority issues. A yellow sign is usually giving you a heads-up before the road does something mildly rude. Green signs help you get where you are going without drifting across lanes like you are making it up as you go. Small details, apparently, become less small when traffic is moving. This DMV practice test includes 20 multiple-choice questions, with 16 correct answers needed to pass. That 80% target lines up with the standard used on the official Hawaii Class 3 written exam, which county licensing offices describe as a 30-question test requiring 24 correct answers. In other words, the real exam gives you 6 misses. Not a tragedy, but not exactly a giant cushion either. And if you fail an online test, Hawaii County says the retest wait is 7 days, which is the sort of little detail people prefer to learn before it applies to them. This Hawaii DMV signs practice test is useful whether you are a minor permit applicant, an adult first-time driver, or someone transferring in from another state and trying to recalibrate to Hawaii’s rules. Minor applicants can apply for an instructional permit at 15 years and 6 months, with the required documents, vision screening, written test, and parental consent. Adults usually need an instruction permit before the road test unless they already have a valid U.S. license. There is no timer here, no official record, and no dramatic DMV energy. Take it on mobile or desktop, miss what you miss, then clean it up before the real test makes it count.
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Sample Hawaii Permit Test Questions

Question 1

Which maneuver is prohibited across double solid yellow centerlines?

  1. A Turning left into an alley
  2. B Turning left into a private driveway
  3. C Passing another vehicle
  4. D All of these maneuvers

Correct answer: C – Passing another vehicle

Double solid yellow centerlines mark a section where passing is prohibited in both directions. Hawaii’s manual permits crossing them only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway. They may not be crossed merely to pass a slower vehicle.

Source: HRS § 291C-38(c) – Longitudinal traffic lane markings, Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Ch. VI, “Pavement Markings”

Question 2

A yellow sign with a black border and a diamond shape generally:

A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign:
  1. A Warns of hazards or changing conditions on or near the road
  2. B Provides directions to cities and towns
  3. C States a traffic law or prohibition
  4. D Marks a highway construction zone

Correct answer: A – Warns of hazards or changing conditions on or near the road

Yellow diamond-shaped signs are generally warning signs. They alert drivers to dangers or changing conditions that exist or may be encountered on or near the roadway. Be prepared to take safe and appropriate action for the condition shown by the symbol or message.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Ch. VI, “Warning Signs”

Question 3

Which traffic signal requires a complete stop?

  1. A A flashing red signal
  2. B A steady yellow signal
  3. C A yellow arrow
  4. D A flashing yellow signal

Correct answer: A – A flashing red signal

In Hawaii, a flashing red signal requires you to stop at the marked stop line. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk or at the nearest point where you can see approaching traffic. You may proceed only after yielding as required under the rules for a stop sign.

Source: HRS § 291C-34(a)(1) – Flashing signals

Question 4

What type of information is usually displayed on a diamond-shaped traffic sign?

  1. A A warning about a possible roadway hazard
  2. B An interstate route number
  3. C A posted speed limit
  4. D A destination or service location

Correct answer: A – A warning about a possible roadway hazard

Warning signs alert drivers to dangers that exist or may occur on or near the road. They are usually diamond-shaped, with a black symbol or message on a yellow background. Orange diamond-shaped signs provide similar warnings for construction and maintenance areas.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Ch. VI, “Traffic Signs—Colors and Shapes”, Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Ch. VI, “Warning Signs”

Question 5

In Hawaii, when may you make a right turn at a steady red signal?

  1. A After stopping and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic, unless a sign prohibits the turn
  2. B Whenever a red arrow points to the right
  3. C Only when you are in the left lane
  4. D After slowing without stopping if the road appears clear

Correct answer: A – After stopping and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic, unless a sign prohibits the turn

A driver facing a steady red signal must first stop at the stop line, before the crosswalk, or before entering the intersection. A right turn may then be made, but the driver must yield to pedestrians and traffic proceeding as directed by the signal. A posted sign may prohibit the turn.

Source: HRS § 291C-32(a)(3)(A), (B) – Traffic-control signal legend

Question 6

What does the pictured warning sign indicate?

This sign tells you that:
  1. A All turns are prohibited
  2. B The roadway becomes narrower
  3. C A winding section of road is ahead
  4. D The pavement may be slippery when wet

Correct answer: C – A winding section of road is ahead

This is a winding-road warning sign, indicating that multiple changes in roadway direction are ahead. Reduce to an appropriate speed before entering the curves and maintain a steady speed through them. Braking abruptly or changing speed sharply while in a curve can cause a loss of control.

Source: Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Appendix, “Questions with Illustrations”, Hawaii Driver’s Manual — Ch. X, “Turns and Curves”

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