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Hawaii Permit Practice Test

A free Hawaii permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Hawaii Driver's Manual, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 30 questions and you need 24 right to pass.

10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.

  1. 1. What is the minimum age for a Hawaii instruction permit?

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    Answer: A. 15 1/2

    Hawaii issues instruction permits starting at 15 1/2. If you are under 18, each living parent or your legal guardian must give consent, unless you are married or emancipated.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Driving by Minors, p. 13

  2. 2. Who must sit beside a Hawaii permit holder driving a car?

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    Answer: B. A driver licensed for that type of vehicle who is at least 21

    The supervisor must be 21 or older and licensed for the vehicle, and in a car must sit in the right front seat.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Types of Licenses, Instruction Permit, p. 11

  3. 3. A permit holder wants to drive at 11:30 p.m. Who must ride along?

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    Answer: C. The permit holder's parent or guardian

    Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., a permit driver must be with a parent or guardian, not just any adult supervisor.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Driving by Minors, p. 13

  4. 4. How long must a teen hold a valid instruction permit before applying for a provisional license?

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    Answer: D. 180 days

    Hawaii requires 180 days on the permit before a provisional license. Use that time to build supervised practice.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Driving by Minors, p. 13

  5. 5. What is the youngest age at which you can get a provisional license in Hawaii?

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    Answer: B. 16

    The minimum age for a provisional license is 16, and you must also have held a permit for 180 days and passed a road test.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Driving by Minors, p. 13

  6. 6. With a provisional license, how many passengers under 18 who are not household members may you carry?

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    Answer: D. One

    A provisional driver may transport only one person under 18 who does not live in the same household.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Driving by Minors, p. 13

  7. 7. A provisional driver is heading home from a part-time job at midnight with no parent in the car. Is this allowed?

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    Answer: C. Yes, driving to or from work is an exception

    Late-night driving from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. needs a licensed parent or guardian, except when driving to or from work or a school-authorized activity.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Driving by Minors, p. 14

  8. 8. How long must you hold a provisional license before you can apply for a full driver's license?

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    Answer: A. 6 months

    Hawaii's graduated program requires six months on a provisional license before you can move up to a full license.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter I: Types of Licenses, p. 11; Driving by Minors, p. 14

  9. 9. On the county written test for a car permit, how many wrong answers out of 30 cause you to fail?

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    Answer: B. More than 6

    The test has 30 questions and allows at most 6 errors, so you need 24 right. If you fail, you wait seven days to retest.

    Source: County of Kauai, Driver's Licensing: Instructional Permits (Class 3 written examination)

  10. 10. A train is coming and sounds its horn. Hawaii law says you must stop at the crossing when that train is within what distance?

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    Answer: C. 1,500 feet

    A train that gives an audible warning within 1,500 feet of the crossing is a signal to stop short of the tracks. Stay stopped until the train has passed and it is safe to cross.

    Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), Chapter V, Traffic Laws and Regulations: Railroad Crossings, p. 27

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How the Hawaii knowledge test works

Questions
30
To pass
24 (80%)
Learner permit from
age 15 1/2

The county written test for a car (Class 3) permit has 30 multiple-choice questions, and more than 6 wrong answers is a fail, so you need at least 24 right. The state's online version of the test has 25 questions. Source.

You can get an instruction permit at 15 1/2. A driver under 18 must hold it for 180 days before a provisional license at 16, and must also finish a state-certified driver education course. Source.

The questions come from the Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 (printed HMG 5/2023; digital file dated July 2024), read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.

Hawaii rules worth knowing before the test

  • A permit driver needs a licensed driver aged 21 or older beside them; from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. that person must be the permit holder's parent or guardian. Source
  • A provisional license holder may carry only one passenger under 18 who does not live in the same household. Source
  • Hawaii has zero tolerance for drivers under 21: a blood alcohol level of .02 or more is against the law for them. Source
  • You must signal for at least 100 feet, about five car lengths, before you turn, change lanes or stop. Source
  • Vehicles on public roads need a safety inspection (PMVI) at least once a year; ambulances need one every six months. Source
  • Leave at least 3 feet between your vehicle and a bicycle rider until you have fully passed. Source

Signs, markings and signals

Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.

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Questions about the Hawaii permit test

How many questions are on the Hawaii permit test?

The county written test for a car (Class 3) permit has 30 multiple-choice questions, and more than 6 wrong answers is a fail, so you need at least 24 right. The state's online version of the test has 25 questions. Source: Hawaii Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety Office (licences issued by the four county driver licensing offices).

What score do I need to pass?

24 right out of 30, which is 80%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.

How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Hawaii?

You can get an instruction permit at 15 1/2. A driver under 18 must hold it for 180 days before a provisional license at 16, and must also finish a state-certified driver education course. Source: Hawaii Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety Office (licences issued by the four county driver licensing offices).

Is this the official Hawaii test?

No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety Office (licences issued by the four county driver licensing offices). Every question is written in our own words from the Hawaii Driver's Manual or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety Office (licences issued by the four county driver licensing offices).

What does the Pass Pack add?

All 71 questions for Hawaii (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 30-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.