Free Hawaii DMV permit practice test online
Free Hawaii permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Hawaii Department of Transportation handbook.
The Hawaii permit knowledge test has 30 questions; you need 24 correct (80%) to pass. That sits right at the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks.
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Hawaii DMV permit test facts
These figures reflect the standard Hawaii Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Hawaii Department of Transportation (official source).
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Sample questions
5 Hawaii DMV permit practice questions
Try these Hawaii sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test Hawaii law specifically.
1. Hawaii’s zero-tolerance rule prohibits drivers under 21 from operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of:
- A0.05% or more
- 0.02% or more
- C0.10% or more
- D0.08% or more only
Answer: 0.02% or more. The Hawaii Driver’s Manual’s Zero Tolerance section states drivers under 21 are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .02 or more.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual — Zero Tolerance
2. Hawaii seat-belt law (291-11.6, HRS) requires seat belts for:
- AInterstate travel only
- BFront-seat occupants only
- All front and back seat occupants
- DDrivers under 18 only
Answer: All front and back seat occupants. The Hawaii Driver’s Manual states all front and back seat occupants are required by law (291-11.6, HRS) to use seat belts.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual — Safety Belts (291-11.6, HRS)
3. Hawaii prohibits storing an opened alcoholic beverage container:
- In the area of a motor vehicle normally occupied by the driver or passengers on any public road
- BOnly on freeways
- COnly if the driver is under 21
- DOnly in the trunk
Answer: In the area of a motor vehicle normally occupied by the driver or passengers on any public road. The Hawaii Driver’s Manual states storing an opened alcoholic beverage container in the area of a motor vehicle normally occupied by the driver or passengers is prohibited on any public road.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual — Alcohol — Open Containers
4. Under Hawaii law described in the driver’s manual, children under age 8 must be belted on a booster seat if the child is:
- AAny height and weight
- Under four feet and less than forty pounds
- COver 80 pounds
- DOnly in the front seat
Answer: Under four feet and less than forty pounds. The Hawaii Driver’s Manual states children under age 4 must be in a child restraint; children under age 8 must be belted on a booster seat if the child is under four feet and less than forty pounds.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual — Safety Belts / Child Restraints
5. A Hawaii provisional license allows you to transport only how many people under age 18 who are not household members?
- AUnlimited if belted
- BNone
- One
- DTwo
Answer: One. The Hawaii Driver’s Manual states your provisional license allows you to transport only one person under age 18 who is not a household member.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual — Provisional License
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