Free Hawaii DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / HI

Question 1

In Hawaii, a driver age 21 or older is legally under the influence at what blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

.08 or more

Answer

.05 or more

Answer

.02 or more

Answer

.10 or more

Question 2

Under Hawaii's zero-tolerance rule, a driver under 21 may not operate a vehicle with a BAC of:

Accepted Answer

.02 or more

Answer

.04 or more

Answer

.05 or more

Answer

.08 or more

Question 3

Hawaii treats a driver as "impaired" at a blood alcohol concentration in which range?

Accepted Answer

More than .05 but under .08

Answer

At least .08 but under .10

Answer

More than .02 but under .05

Answer

More than .04 but under .06

Question 4

Under Hawaii's implied consent law, driving on a public highway means you have already agreed to:

Accepted Answer

Submit to testing for alcohol or drugs

Answer

Pay any fine without a hearing

Answer

Give up your right to an attorney

Answer

Surrender your vehicle registration

Question 5

If a test shows .08 or more, or you refuse testing, what happens to your driving privilege at the scene?

Accepted Answer

Your license is taken and a 30-day temporary permit is issued

Answer

Nothing until a court hearing is held

Answer

Your license is taken and a 90-day temporary permit is issued

Answer

You receive a citation but keep your license indefinitely

Question 6

Refusing to submit to an alcohol test in Hawaii can revoke your license for how long?

Accepted Answer

One, two, or four years, depending on prior alcohol enforcement contacts

Answer

30 days, regardless of your record

Answer

Exactly 90 days for every driver

Answer

Refusal carries a fine but no revocation

Question 7

What blood alcohol concentration applies to a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle?

Accepted Answer

.04

Answer

.08

Answer

.02

Answer

.06

Question 8

What is the only thing that will actually reduce the alcohol in your body?

Accepted Answer

Time, which allows the liver to burn off the alcohol

Answer

Drinking strong black coffee

Answer

Taking a cold shower

Answer

Eating a large meal

Question 9

Hawaii's open-container law prohibits keeping an opened alcoholic beverage container where?

Accepted Answer

In the area of the vehicle normally occupied by the driver or passengers

Answer

In the locked trunk of the vehicle

Answer

In any vehicle after 11:00 p.m.

Answer

Anywhere within 500 feet of a school

Question 10

What is the minimum age to apply for a Hawaii instruction permit?

Accepted Answer

15 years 6 months

Answer

15 years

Answer

16 years

Answer

14 years 6 months

Question 11

How long must an instruction permit be held before you may apply for a provisional license?

Accepted Answer

180 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

One full year

Question 12

A permit holder may drive only when accompanied by a licensed driver who is:

Accepted Answer

At least 21 years old and seated next to the driver

Answer

At least 18 years old and seated anywhere in the vehicle

Answer

At least 25 years old and seated next to the driver

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Any licensed driver, seated anywhere in the vehicle

Question 13

Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., who must supervise an instruction permit holder who is driving?

Accepted Answer

The permit holder's parent or legal guardian

Answer

Any licensed driver at least 21 years old

Answer

A licensed brother or sister over 18

Answer

A certified driving instructor only

Question 14

What is the minimum age for a Hawaii provisional driver's license?

Accepted Answer

16 years

Answer

15 years

Answer

15 years 6 months

Answer

17 years

Question 15

Which passenger restriction applies to a provisional license holder?

Accepted Answer

Only one passenger under 18 who is not a household member may ride

Answer

No passengers under 18 may ride at any time

Answer

Up to two passengers under 18 may ride

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Any number of passengers may ride if all are belted

Question 16

A provisional license holder may not drive during which hours without a licensed parent or guardian?

Accepted Answer

11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Answer

10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Answer

Midnight to 5:00 a.m.

Answer

9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Question 17

When may a driver move up to a full, unrestricted Hawaii license?

Accepted Answer

At 17, after holding a provisional license at least six months

Answer

At 16, immediately after passing the road test

Answer

At 17, after one month with a provisional license

Answer

At 18, regardless of provisional history

Question 18

A Hawaii provisional license expires on which date?

Accepted Answer

The holder's 19th birthday

Answer

The holder's 17th birthday

Answer

The holder's 18th birthday

Answer

One year after it was issued

Question 19

What is the penalty for a first violation of a provisional license restriction?

Accepted Answer

A three-month license suspension

Answer

A written warning letter

Answer

A six-month license revocation

Answer

A one-year license revocation

Question 20

Which office actually tests applicants and issues driver's licenses in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

The county examiner of drivers office

Answer

A single statewide Hawaii DMV

Answer

The state police department

Answer

The Department of Health

Question 21

Who is required to wear a seat belt in a vehicle traveling on a Hawaii highway?

Accepted Answer

All front seat and back seat occupants

Answer

The driver only

Answer

Front seat occupants only

Answer

Passengers under 18 only

Question 22

How must a child under age 4 be transported?

Accepted Answer

Secured in a child passenger restraint system

Answer

Belted with the vehicle's adult lap belt

Answer

Held securely in an adult's lap

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Seated in the back seat with a shoulder belt

Question 23

A child who is 4 years old but not yet 10 generally must ride in:

Accepted Answer

A child restraint with a harness or a booster seat

Answer

No restraint, since the age requirement has passed

Answer

A rear-facing infant seat

Answer

The vehicle's lap belt alone

Question 24

A child at least 7 but under 10 may use the lap-and-shoulder belt alone if the child is taller than:

Accepted Answer

4 feet 9 inches

Answer

4 feet 0 inches

Answer

4 feet 4 inches

Answer

5 feet 0 inches

Question 25

Which statement about air bags is correct?

Accepted Answer

Air bags help mainly in the first impact, so seat belts are still required

Answer

Air bags make seat belts unnecessary

Answer

Air bags protect occupants in every impact of a crash

Answer

Air bags work only when the seat belt is unbuckled

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