Hawaii DMV Practice Permit Test | Free DMV Written Car Test 9

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1.You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:

Play the radio loudly so you won’t think about it.

Drive fast on the interstate to let off steam.

Take a few minutes to cool off before you begin your drive home.

Stop at your favorite bar and have a few drinks before driving home.

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2.When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:

Cross the tracks immediately and as quickly as possible.

Always stop before crossing the tracks.

Prepare to yield to any train at the crossing.

Speed up to beat any oncoming train.

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3.It is important to slow down:

On narrow or winding roads.

At intersections or railroad crossings.

When the road is wet or slippery.

All of the above.

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4.This sign means:

U-turns are prohibited.

U-turns are permitted.

Winding road ahead.

Sharp left turn ahead.

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5.Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

Flashing red lights

Flashing yellow lights

White lines on the side of the road

White arrows in the middle of the lanes

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6.A leaking exhaust system can:

Cause excessive oil use.

Require your vehicle to have a tune-up sooner than normal.

Make you drowsy while driving.

Set grass fires on country roads.

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7.To safely pass a bicycle, you should:

Honk at the bicyclist to let them know you're trying to pass.

Drive in the bicycle lane until you get a chance to pass.

Slow down and give them as much space as possible.

Rush ahead to pull in front of the bicyclist.

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8.You are driving along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should:

Keep driving until you see the vehicle.

Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street.

Slow down. Don't stop until you see it.

Speed up and turn at the next intersection.

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9.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present.

Signal only if there is visible traffic.

Signal only when driving at night.

Signal only when driving in heavy traffic at night.

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10.When driving a vehicle on any public street or highway, you must:

Show your driver license to law enforcement upon request.

Carry your driver license with you.

Have a valid driver license.

All of the above.

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11.This sign means:

Roundabout ahead.

Lane ends, merge left.

Turn around.

Curve ahead.

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12.This road sign means:

Keep right.

Keep left.

Pass with caution.

No passing.

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13.You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:

Moved the injured away from the scene immediately.

Always leave the injured where they are.

Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.

Stay away from the injured.

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14.If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

Speed up to avoid the emergency vehicle.

Stop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing.

Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.

Signal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.

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15.The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:

Drive at the posted speed limit as you enter the curve, then slow down at the sharpest part of the curve.

Slow down before you enter the curve.

Accelerate gently before you enter the curve.

Drive at the posted speed limit before, throughout, and after the curve.

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16.When preparing to turn left, drivers should:

Slow down gradually while checking their rearview mirror.

Move into the left lane.

Watch for oncoming vehicles and pedestrians.

All of the above.

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17.If you stop along the road at night:

Turn off all your lights.

Use your parking lights only.

Use your headlights only.

Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on.

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18.If not otherwise prohibited by a sign, a driver stopped at a solid red traffic light may:

Turn right after yielding to other traffic and pedestrians.

Never turn right.

Turn right at any time.

Turn right only after sounding their horn.

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19.You are making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street. When you have completed the turn, your car should be:

In the right lane of the street.

In the center of the street.

In the left lane of the street.

In the lane with the least traffic.

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20.You are late to work and in a hurry. Before you back into the street, you should:

Honk your horn.

Check for children and other objects around your car.

Rev your engine so that animals will get out of the way.

Check for traffic before getting into your vehicle.

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21.When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:

Loud noises.

Excess air pollution.

Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle.

Falling vehicle parts.

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22.You come to an intersection with a flashing red light. You must:

Slow down and drive carefully through the intersection.

Turn either right or left, since the road is blocked ahead.

Stop at the intersection and wait for a flashing green light.

Stop at the intersection, then proceed as traffic allows.

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23.The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.

Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.

Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.

Ignore them.

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24.The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

No passing zone

Wrong way

Railroad crossing

Stop

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25.Roads become very slippery:

When it has been raining for an hour or more.

The day after it rains.

For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm.

Right after the rain has stopped.

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26.All headlights on your vehicle must work properly and be correctly adjusted:

Only when you plan to drive in a city.

At all times.

Only when driving on freeways.

Only when approaching other vehicles.

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27.Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

Whoever started moving last

The driver

Whoever is slower

The pedestrian

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28.This road sign means:

When pavement is wet, reduce your speed.

The road ahead winds a series of turns or curves.

Traffic increases ahead.

Steep grade ahead.

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29.When passing another vehicle on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should:

Return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed.

Remain in the left lane if you intend to turn left.

Return to the right side of the roadway immediately.

Drive in either lane.

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30.A police officer directs you to drive through a red light. What should you do?

Stop and then proceed.

Wait for the green light.

Proceed as directed by the officer.

Make a right turn.

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31.This sign means:

No left turn.

No stopping.

No U-turn.

Detour ahead.

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32.Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:

Slam on your brakes.

Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.

Keep driving normally.

Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.

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33.The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is to:

Slow down before entering the exit ramp.

Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp.

Keep your speed constant once in the exit ramp.

Pass slower traffic in the exit ramp.

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34.You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. Pedestrians are crossing against the red. You should:

Honk your horn.

Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrians.

Stop to let the pedestrians cross safely.

Drive close to the pedestrians and frighten them so they’ll think twice before crossing against a red light.

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35.Traffic regulations require drivers to display a turn signal for at least ____ before making a turn or lane change.

50 feet

75 feet

100 feet

25 feet

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36.When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:

Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow.

Should slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so.

May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

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37.You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:

You are moving faster than the bicycle.

The bicycle always has the right-of-way.

Oncoming traffic may not see you pull out to pass the bicycle.

The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road.

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38.If you are involved in an accident and the accident scene is not readily visible to oncoming traffic, you should:

Have someone warn approaching traffic.

Let oncoming traffic watch out for themselves.

Let the police handle everything.

Assume other drivers will have heard the crash.

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39.This road sign means:

The road ahead curves left. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.

Divided highway begins. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.

Merge. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.

Winding road ahead. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.

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40.Which of the following statements is true?

White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

None of the above.

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41.A orange flashing traffic light has the same meaning as a:

Solid red light.

Stop sign.

Yield sign.

Caution sign.

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42.Road rage and aggressive driving may be reduced by:

Allowing extra travel time.

Obeying posted speed limits.

Using proper turn signals.

All of the above.

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43.How can you lower the risk of hydroplaning?

Do not speed when the roads are wet.

Use tires with proper air pressure.

Replace tires with bad tread.

All of the above.

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44.Another driver is trying to pass your car. You should:

Pull off the road.

Signal to the other driver when it is safe for them to pass.

Check for oncoming traffic and adjust your speed to allow safe passing.

Speed up.

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45.This sign means:

Highway changes ahead and to the right.

Hiking trails ahead and to the right.

Hotel ahead and to the right.

Hospital ahead and to the right.

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1.You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:

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2.When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:

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3.It is important to slow down:

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4.This sign means:

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5.Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

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6.A leaking exhaust system can:

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7.To safely pass a bicycle, you should:

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8.You are driving along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should:

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9.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

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10.When driving a vehicle on any public street or highway, you must:

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11.This sign means:

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12.This road sign means:

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13.You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:

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14.If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

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15.The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:

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16.When preparing to turn left, drivers should:

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17.If you stop along the road at night:

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18.If not otherwise prohibited by a sign, a driver stopped at a solid red traffic light may:

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19.You are making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street. When you have completed the turn, your car should be:

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