HAWAII DRIVERS PERMIT COMBINED
EXAMS ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ When you change your address you must notify the County Examiner
of drivers:
1. In writing, within 30 days.
2. In writing, within 10 days.
3. In person, within 10 days.
4. By telephone, within 30 days. Answer: 1. In writing, within 30 days.
⫸ When you change your name you must notify the County Examiner
of drivers in person with proof of the change within:
1. 60 days.
2. 20 days.
3. 10 days.
4. 30 days. Answer: 4. 30 days.
⫸ When driving a vehicle upon any public street or highway you must:
1. Show your driver's license upon demand.
2. Carry your license with you.
3. Have a valid driver's license.
4. All of the above. Answer: 4. All of the above.
,⫸ When your driver's license expires you may:
1. Drive during the grace period of 90 days.
2. Drive as long as you are accompanied by a licensed driver.
3. You may not drive but you may renew your driver's license within a
year after the expiration following normal license renewal steps.
4. Drive to and from work only. Answer: 3. You may not drive but you
may renew your driver's license within a year after the expiration
following normal license renewal steps.
⫸ All head lamps on your vehicle must work properly and be correctly
adjusted:
1. When driving in city traffic.
2. At all times.
3. When driving on freeways.
4. When approaching other vehicles. Answer: 2. At all times.
⫸ Which of the following equipment may you have installed on your
private vehicle?
1. A red light showing the front, or a blue light visible outside of the
vehicle.
2. A bell, exhaust whistle or siren.
3. A muffler cut-out or by pass if used only on country roads.
4. None of the above. Answer: 4. None of the above.
,⫸ A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate:
1. Should be kept in the vehicle.
2. Filed with your State income tax return.
3. Be kept in a safe place in the home
4. Will be sent to you by the County Department of Finance. Answer: 1.
Should be kept in the vehicle.
⫸ The mechanical condition of the vehicle is the responsibility of:
1. The legal owner of the vehicle.
2. The garage mechanic.
3. The vehicle driver and registered owner of the vehicle.
4. The insurance company. Answer: 3. The vehicle driver and registered
owner of the vehicle.
⫸ A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can
cause:
1. A loss of hearing.
2. Pollution.
3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
4. Poor engine performance. Answer: 3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
⫸ The agencies responsible for Vehicle Registration and Licensing are:
1. The County Police Departments.
2. The County Departments of Public Works.
, 3. The State Department of Transportation.
4. The different county agencies. Answer: 4. The different county
agencies.
⫸ When you as a registered owner of a vehicle change your address
from that shown on the registration certificate you:
1. Must notify the County Department of Finance when renewing the
license.
2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within 30 days after
the change.
3. Must make the change only when selling or trading the car.
4. Do not have to do anything. Answer: 2. Must notify the County
Department of Finance within 30 days after the change.
⫸ The most important thing in any driving situation is:
1. The vehicle.
2. The environment (the high way and traffic).
3. The driver (you).
4. The time of day. Answer: 3. The driver (you).
⫸ The boss chews you out just before quitting time. You don't say
much, but you think he is unfair and you are angry! When you get to
your car you should:
1. Play the radio loud so you won't think about it.
2. Drive fast on the Interstate so you can let off steam.
EXAMS ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ When you change your address you must notify the County Examiner
of drivers:
1. In writing, within 30 days.
2. In writing, within 10 days.
3. In person, within 10 days.
4. By telephone, within 30 days. Answer: 1. In writing, within 30 days.
⫸ When you change your name you must notify the County Examiner
of drivers in person with proof of the change within:
1. 60 days.
2. 20 days.
3. 10 days.
4. 30 days. Answer: 4. 30 days.
⫸ When driving a vehicle upon any public street or highway you must:
1. Show your driver's license upon demand.
2. Carry your license with you.
3. Have a valid driver's license.
4. All of the above. Answer: 4. All of the above.
,⫸ When your driver's license expires you may:
1. Drive during the grace period of 90 days.
2. Drive as long as you are accompanied by a licensed driver.
3. You may not drive but you may renew your driver's license within a
year after the expiration following normal license renewal steps.
4. Drive to and from work only. Answer: 3. You may not drive but you
may renew your driver's license within a year after the expiration
following normal license renewal steps.
⫸ All head lamps on your vehicle must work properly and be correctly
adjusted:
1. When driving in city traffic.
2. At all times.
3. When driving on freeways.
4. When approaching other vehicles. Answer: 2. At all times.
⫸ Which of the following equipment may you have installed on your
private vehicle?
1. A red light showing the front, or a blue light visible outside of the
vehicle.
2. A bell, exhaust whistle or siren.
3. A muffler cut-out or by pass if used only on country roads.
4. None of the above. Answer: 4. None of the above.
,⫸ A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate:
1. Should be kept in the vehicle.
2. Filed with your State income tax return.
3. Be kept in a safe place in the home
4. Will be sent to you by the County Department of Finance. Answer: 1.
Should be kept in the vehicle.
⫸ The mechanical condition of the vehicle is the responsibility of:
1. The legal owner of the vehicle.
2. The garage mechanic.
3. The vehicle driver and registered owner of the vehicle.
4. The insurance company. Answer: 3. The vehicle driver and registered
owner of the vehicle.
⫸ A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can
cause:
1. A loss of hearing.
2. Pollution.
3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
4. Poor engine performance. Answer: 3. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
⫸ The agencies responsible for Vehicle Registration and Licensing are:
1. The County Police Departments.
2. The County Departments of Public Works.
, 3. The State Department of Transportation.
4. The different county agencies. Answer: 4. The different county
agencies.
⫸ When you as a registered owner of a vehicle change your address
from that shown on the registration certificate you:
1. Must notify the County Department of Finance when renewing the
license.
2. Must notify the County Department of Finance within 30 days after
the change.
3. Must make the change only when selling or trading the car.
4. Do not have to do anything. Answer: 2. Must notify the County
Department of Finance within 30 days after the change.
⫸ The most important thing in any driving situation is:
1. The vehicle.
2. The environment (the high way and traffic).
3. The driver (you).
4. The time of day. Answer: 3. The driver (you).
⫸ The boss chews you out just before quitting time. You don't say
much, but you think he is unfair and you are angry! When you get to
your car you should:
1. Play the radio loud so you won't think about it.
2. Drive fast on the Interstate so you can let off steam.
