You are taking a medication that can cause drowsiness. What is the sound choice concerning alcohol and driving?
Correct answer: Do not combine alcohol with the medicine or drive while impaired.
Alcohol and drugs can have a stronger combined effect than either alone. Ask a clinician about driving effects and avoid impairment.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 56 — Other Drugs ↗
A driver with no alcohol or drug enforcement contact in the previous ten years refuses testing after the required refusal and sanction warnings. What administrative revocation period does the refusal provision specify?
Correct answer: Two years.
For the no-prior-contact category, a properly warned refusal changes the ordinary one-year administrative period to two years. This question concerns the stated administrative refusal rule, not every possible criminal sanction.
Source: Current Hawaii Revised Statutes — §291E-41(b)(1), (c); proper refusal warnings ↗
After a collision, your car can still move and the other driver appears unhurt. What is your responsibility?
Correct answer: Stop, identify yourself and fulfill the crash duties; move out of the traveled roadway if possible.
A movable car or a disagreement about fault does not cancel the duty to stop, identify yourself and assist as required.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 52 — Crash Procedures — item 1 ↗
An injured person is in a crash scene with no immediate fire or traffic danger. What should you do?
Correct answer: Call for police and medical help and avoid moving the person unnecessarily.
Unnecessary movement can worsen injuries. Get trained help, protect the person from danger and act carefully.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 52 — Crash Procedures — help the injured ↗
What must you provide to the other involved party after a crash?
Correct answer: Your name, address and vehicle registration information, and show your license if requested.
The handbook requires identification and registration information, and display of the driver's license on request to the involved person. Fault disputes do not remove these duties.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 52 — Crash Procedures — exchange information ↗
You damage an unattended parked car and cannot find its owner. What should you do?
Correct answer: Leave written notice with your name, address and the circumstances of the crash.
Stop and try to locate the owner. If that fails, leave the required written information; any separate police reporting requirement still applies.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 52 — Crash Procedures — unattended vehicle ↗
A collision causes no injury but apparent total property damage of exactly $3,000. What reporting duty applies?
Correct answer: Immediately notify the nearest police officer by the quickest means of communication.
The immediate-notice threshold is apparent total damage to all property of $3,000 or more. Injury or death independently triggers notice.
Source: Current Hawaii Revised Statutes — §291C-16(a) ↗
A Hawaii personal auto policy is newly issued in September 2026. What minimum liability limits does the Insurance Division specify, in per-person bodily injury / per-accident bodily injury / property-damage order?
Correct answer: $40,000 / $80,000 / $20,000.
The 40/80/20 minimums apply to new and renewal policies effective on or after January 1, 2026. The older handbook's 20/40/10 figures are superseded for these policies.
Source: Hawaii Insurance Division, Auto Insurance Minimum Limits FAQ, effective January 1, 2026; PDF p. 1 — new/renewal policies and mandatory coverages ↗
Which coverage is still mandatory in addition to liability insurance under the 2026 Hawaii minimums?
Correct answer: At least $10,000 of personal injury protection for medical and rehabilitation costs, regardless of fault.
The Insurance Division identifies $10,000 minimum PIP as continuing mandatory coverage. It is distinct from liability and from optional own-vehicle coverages.
Source: Hawaii Insurance Division, Auto Insurance Minimum Limits FAQ, effective January 1, 2026; PDF p. 1 — new/renewal policies and mandatory coverages ↗
Where must the insurance identification card be available for an insured vehicle?
Correct answer: In the vehicle or accessible on a mobile electronic device, to show an officer on demand.
Hawaii permits the qualifying paper or electronic card, but it must be available in the vehicle or accessible electronically and exhibited on demand.
Source: Current HRS §431:10C-107(a)–(b) — insurance identification card ↗
What should you do with the registration certificate issued for your vehicle?
Correct answer: Keep it in the vehicle.
The registration is issued to the purchaser and must be kept in the vehicle. The certificate of title is a separate ownership document.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 21 — Motor Vehicle Registration and Title ↗
A red signal faces you. There is no stop line, but there is a crosswalk before the intersection. Where should you stop?
Correct answer: Before entering the crosswalk.
With no stop line, stop before the crosswalk. If neither exists, stop before entering the intersection.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 39 — Traffic Signals — Red Light ↗
No sign prohibits turning right on red. After a full stop, pedestrians are crossing your intended path. What must you do?
Correct answer: Wait and yield to the pedestrians before turning when safe.
The right-turn-on-red permission requires a full stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic. It never authorizes cutting through a crossing person's path.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 39 — Traffic Signals — right turn on red ↗
You are on a one-way street and want to turn left into a one-way street carrying traffic to your left. No sign prohibits the turn. What may you do at red?
Correct answer: Stop fully, yield and turn left when safe.
The handbook allows this specific one-way-to-one-way left turn after stopping, unless prohibited. Yield and confirm the way is clear.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 39 — Traffic Signals — one-way left turn on red ↗
The signal turns yellow while you still have room to stop smoothly before the intersection. What is the proper response?
Correct answer: Stop before entering.
Yellow warns that red follows immediately. Avoid entering when you can stop safely; do not enter after the red appears.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 39 — Traffic Signals — Yellow Light ↗
A green turn arrow appears, but a pedestrian is still lawfully in your turning path. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield, then make the movement permitted by the arrow when safe.
A green arrow allows the indicated movement but still requires yielding to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
Source: Current Hawaii Revised Statutes — §291C-32(a)(1)(B) ↗
A circular traffic signal is flashing red. How should you proceed?
Correct answer: Stop completely, then proceed only after yielding as required and checking that it is safe.
Flashing red has the meaning of a stop sign. A complete stop and a safe, properly yielded entry are required.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 41 — Flashing Signals — red ↗
A normally functioning warning signal flashes yellow. What does it mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution after checking for hazards.
Flashing yellow warns of danger and requires caution. It is not a green light or a guarantee that the road is clear.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 41 — Flashing Signals — yellow ↗
An overhead signal displays a red X above a lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Do not use that lane.
The red X closes that lane to you. Do not enter based on an apparently empty road.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 41 — Lane Control Signals — Red X ↗
The overhead signal for your reversible lane changes to a steady yellow X. What should you do?
Correct answer: Move out of the lane safely because its direction is about to change.
A steady yellow X warns you to leave the lane before it is used in the opposite direction. Check and signal before moving.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual, HMG 5/2023, current HDOT-linked PDF; printed/PDF p. 42 — Lane Control Signals — Yellow X ↗
