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Hawaii Driving Test

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Car learner knowledge exam

Online Class 3 learner knowledge test

We’re confirming these exam details. Check Hawaii Department of Transportation and county licensing divisions below.

Important test rules

  • Applicants under 18 need adult participation in registration.
  • The online format must not automatically be applied to in-person county testing.
Hawaii Department of Transportation and county licensing divisions sourceSources checked
Sources & exam details
  • Current HDOT page states 25 questions and one hour. A Honolulu brochure preserved in a 2025 packet states 30 questions. Count and derived correct/mistakes remain unresolved rather than asserting a universal statewide length.
  • Current HAR PDF is image-only to the extraction tool. An earlier proposed rule and a secondary legal mirror state 80%, but the active primary text was not text-verified, so the passing field remains null.
  • No early-termination policy verified.
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Hawaii Class 3 car practice

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Question 1 of 10Instruction permits
  1. 1. A first-time car applicant is 15 years and four months old. What minimum age must the applicant reach before applying for a Hawaii instruction permit?
  2. 2. An adult holds a car instruction permit. Which accompanying person satisfies the ordinary supervision requirement?
  3. 3. A non-emancipated 16-year-old permit holder plans to drive at midnight. Who must occupy the seat beside the driver?
  4. 4. A teen has just turned 16 but has held an instruction permit for only 90 days. What prevents an immediate provisional license?
  5. 5. Before an applicant under 18 can be examined for a provisional license, what training proof is required?
  6. 6. A provisional driver wants to carry two unrelated 17-year-old friends who are not household members or household members' foster or hanai children. What is required?
  7. 7. A provisional driver must drive home from work after 11 p.m. without a parent. What documentation supports the work exception?
  8. 8. A 17-year-old has satisfactorily held a provisional license for six months, has no pending suspension or revocation proceeding and meets all other requirements. What may the driver apply for?
  9. 9. You arrive for the car road test in a vehicle with defective brakes. Its registration and insurance are current. What should happen?
  10. 10. Your Hawaii license expired yesterday. Does the period allowed for renewal give you permission to keep driving?

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Use this Hawaii permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are licensing & laws and alcohol, drugs & distraction; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.

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Hawaii licensing essentials

From Hawaii Department of Transportation / County Driver Licensing Offices. Check the requirements for your age and application.

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How old must I be for a Hawaii instruction permit?

Hawaii's minimum instruction-permit age is 15 years and six months. Drivers under 18 follow the graduated-licensing program, including a permit stage before a provisional license. Receiving a permit allows supervised practice; it does not give a new teen driver permission to drive alone.

Hawaii Graduated Licensing Program

Can I take Hawaii's learner-permit knowledge test online?

Yes. Hawaii offers an online knowledge test for applicants age 15 and a half or older in every county. The online test has 25 questions and a one-hour limit. After passing, you must complete the remaining requirements at a county licensing center within 30 days.

Online Learner's Permit Test (opens in a new tab)

Who must accompany a Hawaii teen driving with a permit?

A Hawaii teen permit holder must sit beside a driver who is at least 21 and licensed for the same type of vehicle. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., the accompanying supervisor must be the teen's parent or guardian. Carry the permit while driving.

Hawaii Graduated Licensing Program

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Hawaii permit test: frequently asked questions

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Hawaii?

The minimum age for a Hawaii learner's permit is 15 and a half, according to Hawaii county licensing offices.

  • Source: hidot.hawaii.gov
Who can ride with a Hawaii permit holder?

Supervisor at least 21, licensed for the vehicle type.

  • Source: hidot.hawaii.gov
Who gives the Hawaii permit knowledge test?

The knowledge test is given by Hawaii county driver licensing offices. Check its website for current locations, fees and appointment rules before you go.

  • Source: hidot.hawaii.gov

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