HAWAII DRIVER'S MANUAL GENERAL TEST
Practice Exam — 2026 UPDATE 177 Main Tested
Questions with Correct Answers (View-Ahead
Exam).
DOMAIN 1: HAWAII TRAFFIC LAWS & RULES OF THE ROAD
(10 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
You are driving on a rural section of Interstate H-1 on the Big Island during clear weather. What
is the maximum legal speed limit on this rural interstate highway?
A) 55 mph
B) 60 mph
C) 65 mph
D) 70 mph
Correct Answer: B) 60 mph [CORRECT]
Rationale: Under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291C-102 and the Hawaii Driver's Manual, the
maximum speed limit on a rural section of a Hawaii interstate highway is 60 mph. Exceeding this
limit in a construction zone results in a mandatory double fine under Hawaii law.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
You are approaching a Honolulu elementary school zone at 2:45 p.m. on a school day. Children
are visible on the sidewalk. What is the maximum speed you may legally travel?
A) 10 mph
B) 15 mph
C) 20 mph
D) 25 mph
Correct Answer: B) 15 mph [CORRECT]
,Rationale: The Hawaii Driver's Manual specifies that the speed limit in a Hawaii school zone
during posted hours when children are present is 15 mph. This is a strict statutory requirement
under Hawaii traffic law, and exceeding this limit in an active school zone carries enhanced
penalties.
Question 3 (True/False)
The maximum speed limit on a rural interstate in Hawaii is 65 mph, and school zones have a
uniform speed limit of 25 mph statewide.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False [CORRECT]
Rationale: This statement is false. Per the Hawaii Driver's Manual and HRS § 291C-102, the
maximum speed on a rural Hawaii interstate is 60 mph, not 65 mph. Additionally, Hawaii school
zones have a specific speed limit of 15 mph during posted hours when children are present, not
25 mph. These are distinct Hawaii-specific statutory limits that differ from many mainland
states.
Question 4 (Multiple-Choice)
You are approaching a traffic circle (roundabout) in downtown Honolulu. A vehicle is already
circulating inside the roundabout from your left. What must you do?
A) Enter the roundabout immediately, as you have the right-of-way
B) Yield to the traffic already circulating inside the roundabout
C) Stop completely and wait for all traffic to clear before entering
D) Honk your horn to alert the circulating traffic to yield to you
Correct Answer: B) Yield to the traffic already circulating inside the roundabout [CORRECT]
Rationale: Under Hawaii's specific right-of-way rules for roundabouts, a driver entering a traffic
circle must yield to traffic already circulating from the left. This is a Honolulu-specific
application of roundabout law that mirrors the Hawaii Driver's Manual's guidance: vehicles
inside the circulating roadway have the right-of-way, and entering vehicles must yield before
proceeding.
, Question 5 (Select-All-That-Apply)
You are driving on the H-1 Freeway and approach a stationary Honolulu Police Department
patrol car with flashing emergency lights stopped on the right shoulder. Which actions are
required by Hawaii's "Move Over or Slow Down" Law (HRS § 291C-27)?
A) Immediately change lanes to the left, regardless of traffic conditions
B) Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle if it is safe to do so
C) Slow down to a reasonable and prudent speed if a lane change is unsafe
D) Come to a complete stop before making any lane change if necessary
Correct Answers: B, C, D [CORRECT]
Rationale: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291C-27 requires that when approaching a stopped
emergency vehicle with flashing lights, a driver must: (1) slow down to a reasonable and
prudent speed that is safe under the circumstances, and if necessary, come to a complete stop
before making a lane change; (2) make a lane change into the adjacent lane (or two lanes over
if possible) if it is safe to do so, leaving one lane between the driver and the emergency vehicle.
The law does not require an immediate lane change regardless of safety—prudence and safety
are the governing factors.
Question 6 (True/False)
Under Hawaii's "Move Over or Slow Down" Law, if you cannot safely change lanes when
approaching a stopped emergency vehicle, you are permitted to maintain your current speed
and lane position.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False [CORRECT]
Rationale: False. HRS § 291C-27 explicitly requires that if you cannot move over, you must slow
down to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe under the emergency road situation.
Maintaining your current speed without slowing down is a violation of the statute. The law was
enacted in 2012 after HPD officers Garrett Davis and Eric Fontes were killed in separate roadside
incidents, and it applies to all roadways including surface streets.
Question 7 (Multiple-Choice)
Practice Exam — 2026 UPDATE 177 Main Tested
Questions with Correct Answers (View-Ahead
Exam).
DOMAIN 1: HAWAII TRAFFIC LAWS & RULES OF THE ROAD
(10 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
You are driving on a rural section of Interstate H-1 on the Big Island during clear weather. What
is the maximum legal speed limit on this rural interstate highway?
A) 55 mph
B) 60 mph
C) 65 mph
D) 70 mph
Correct Answer: B) 60 mph [CORRECT]
Rationale: Under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291C-102 and the Hawaii Driver's Manual, the
maximum speed limit on a rural section of a Hawaii interstate highway is 60 mph. Exceeding this
limit in a construction zone results in a mandatory double fine under Hawaii law.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
You are approaching a Honolulu elementary school zone at 2:45 p.m. on a school day. Children
are visible on the sidewalk. What is the maximum speed you may legally travel?
A) 10 mph
B) 15 mph
C) 20 mph
D) 25 mph
Correct Answer: B) 15 mph [CORRECT]
,Rationale: The Hawaii Driver's Manual specifies that the speed limit in a Hawaii school zone
during posted hours when children are present is 15 mph. This is a strict statutory requirement
under Hawaii traffic law, and exceeding this limit in an active school zone carries enhanced
penalties.
Question 3 (True/False)
The maximum speed limit on a rural interstate in Hawaii is 65 mph, and school zones have a
uniform speed limit of 25 mph statewide.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False [CORRECT]
Rationale: This statement is false. Per the Hawaii Driver's Manual and HRS § 291C-102, the
maximum speed on a rural Hawaii interstate is 60 mph, not 65 mph. Additionally, Hawaii school
zones have a specific speed limit of 15 mph during posted hours when children are present, not
25 mph. These are distinct Hawaii-specific statutory limits that differ from many mainland
states.
Question 4 (Multiple-Choice)
You are approaching a traffic circle (roundabout) in downtown Honolulu. A vehicle is already
circulating inside the roundabout from your left. What must you do?
A) Enter the roundabout immediately, as you have the right-of-way
B) Yield to the traffic already circulating inside the roundabout
C) Stop completely and wait for all traffic to clear before entering
D) Honk your horn to alert the circulating traffic to yield to you
Correct Answer: B) Yield to the traffic already circulating inside the roundabout [CORRECT]
Rationale: Under Hawaii's specific right-of-way rules for roundabouts, a driver entering a traffic
circle must yield to traffic already circulating from the left. This is a Honolulu-specific
application of roundabout law that mirrors the Hawaii Driver's Manual's guidance: vehicles
inside the circulating roadway have the right-of-way, and entering vehicles must yield before
proceeding.
, Question 5 (Select-All-That-Apply)
You are driving on the H-1 Freeway and approach a stationary Honolulu Police Department
patrol car with flashing emergency lights stopped on the right shoulder. Which actions are
required by Hawaii's "Move Over or Slow Down" Law (HRS § 291C-27)?
A) Immediately change lanes to the left, regardless of traffic conditions
B) Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle if it is safe to do so
C) Slow down to a reasonable and prudent speed if a lane change is unsafe
D) Come to a complete stop before making any lane change if necessary
Correct Answers: B, C, D [CORRECT]
Rationale: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291C-27 requires that when approaching a stopped
emergency vehicle with flashing lights, a driver must: (1) slow down to a reasonable and
prudent speed that is safe under the circumstances, and if necessary, come to a complete stop
before making a lane change; (2) make a lane change into the adjacent lane (or two lanes over
if possible) if it is safe to do so, leaving one lane between the driver and the emergency vehicle.
The law does not require an immediate lane change regardless of safety—prudence and safety
are the governing factors.
Question 6 (True/False)
Under Hawaii's "Move Over or Slow Down" Law, if you cannot safely change lanes when
approaching a stopped emergency vehicle, you are permitted to maintain your current speed
and lane position.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False [CORRECT]
Rationale: False. HRS § 291C-27 explicitly requires that if you cannot move over, you must slow
down to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe under the emergency road situation.
Maintaining your current speed without slowing down is a violation of the statute. The law was
enacted in 2012 after HPD officers Garrett Davis and Eric Fontes were killed in separate roadside
incidents, and it applies to all roadways including surface streets.
Question 7 (Multiple-Choice)
