Free Hawaii DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026
This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 30 questions; to pass you need 24 of 30 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
A vehicle entering a roundabout (traffic circle) must:
What's on the Hawaii Practice Test 3
The real Hawaii knowledge test has 30 questions, and to pass you need 24 of 30 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 18
- Traffic laws 13
- Safe driving 7
- Emergencies 5
- Alcohol & drugs 4
- Right of way 2
- Vehicle equipment 2
- Parking 1
52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Hawaii. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. In Hawaii, a driver under 21 is in violation at a BAC of:
- A. 0.02 or more (correct)
- B. 0.05 or more
- C. 0.08 or more
- D. 0.10 or more
Why: Hawaii's limit is 0.08 for adults, but a driver under 21 is in violation at a BAC of 0.02 or more.
Source: official Hawaii driver handbook, p.55-56, Zero Tolerance
2. The Hawaii manual says never to drive through a flooded area where swiftly moving water is deeper than:
- A. One foot (correct)
- B. Two feet
- C. Three feet
- D. Four feet
Why: Fast-moving water more than one foot deep can sweep a vehicle off the road. Avoid flooded roads whenever you can, because you may also become stranded.
Source: official Hawaii driver handbook, p.76 (PDF p.76), Driving in Inclement Weather - Rain
3. A diamond-shaped sign is used to indicate:
- A. A regulation you must obey
- B. A warning of a hazard ahead (correct)
- C. A route number for a highway
- D. A recreation or park area
Why: Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. They alert you to hazards or changes in road conditions ahead, such as curves, intersections, or pedestrian crossings.
4. You are stopped at a steady red light and no sign prohibits turning. What must you do before you turn right?
- A. Stop fully, then yield to people and cross traffic (correct)
- B. Slow to a crawl, then turn if the way looks clear
- C. Wait for the light to turn green before turning
- D. Honk to warn others, then turn ahead of them
Why: A right turn on red is allowed only after a complete stop and only after yielding to pedestrians and all crossing traffic. A NO TURN ON RED sign takes this option away.
Source: official Hawaii driver handbook
5. If a tire blows out while you are driving, the first thing you should do is:
- A. Brake hard to stop as quickly as you can
- B. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas (correct)
- C. Turn on hazard lights and stop in the lane
- D. Steer hard toward the shoulder right away
Why: During a blowout, hold the steering wheel firmly to keep the vehicle straight, ease your foot off the accelerator, and let the car slow gradually. Hard braking can cause a spin. Pull off the road only after you have control.
Source: official Hawaii driver handbook
6. In states that use colored curbs, what does a red curb generally mean?
- A. Parking allowed if you stay with the car
- B. No stopping, standing, or parking (correct)
- C. Passenger loading only
- D. Loading for commercial trucks only
Why: Where curb colors are used, red means no stopping, standing or parking; it is often used for fire lanes and near hydrants. White usually means passenger loading, green limited-time parking and blue disabled parking. Curb rules vary by state and city, so obey posted signs.
Source: official Hawaii driver handbook
More Hawaii facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Hawaii permit practice test page.
Hawaii DMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 30
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 24 of 30 correct (80%)
- Minimum age
- 15½ years old
- Testing agency
- Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Hawaii Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.