Hawaii Drivers ED Final Exam Questions with
Correct Solutions
Before changing lanes the most important action you should do is.... - ANS make sure the area
and path of travel are open
Which type of road surface would provide the least traction on the road? - ANS moist leaves
and grass
In single-vehicle crashes, what is the cause of about 50% of occupant fatalities? - ANS running
off the road and crashing into fixed objects or overturning
What is the safest way to make a turnabout? - ANS backing into an alley or driveway on the
right
When should a driver make a double stop at an intersection with a stop sign, stop line, or
crosswalk? - ANS when visibility is totally or partially blocked
What are some characteristic(s) of an expressway? - ANS has a low rate of collisions, collisions
are severe, divided by barriers, drivers cant
enter or exit anywhere they want
Highway safety design features on expressways that help make them safer roadways to travel
include - ANS breakaway sign posts, water or sand barrels, no advertisement billboards
When exiting an expressway... - ANS Search early for correct exit b. do most of your slowing
down in the deceleration lane, signal early for your exit to warn following drivers of your intent
to exit
When driving through curves. - ANS approach the curve in the right portion, then accelerate out
of the apex
, What is true about expressway crossover lanes - ANS only official vehicles and emergency
vehicles may use the lanes
In Hawaii, when a driver approaches an emergency vehicle or tow truck or freeway service
patrol
vehicle that is rendering assistance with flashing light on the side of the road, the move-over-
law
requires the driver to... - ANS change position to an adjacent lane if safe to do b. slow down to a
reasonable
speed that is safe for the circumstances. c. leave one lane between the emergency
vehicle and the driver
Which are problem(s) associated when exiting the expressway? - ANS a. weave lane conflicts, b.
short deceleration lane, traffic stopped on the exit ramp
(ramp overflow)
You are coming to an intersection. You see a tractor coming to an intersection from the left and
starting to turn right. What should you expect from the tractor-trailer? - ANS it will turn wide
and use part of your lane to complete its turn
The driver of a large truck or tractor-trailer rig will have the most difficulty seeing - ANS to the
side and rear of his vehicle
When following a large truck or tractor-trailer you should - ANS increase your following
distance
When are you driving and following a motorcycle, you should - ANS increase your following
distance
Correct Solutions
Before changing lanes the most important action you should do is.... - ANS make sure the area
and path of travel are open
Which type of road surface would provide the least traction on the road? - ANS moist leaves
and grass
In single-vehicle crashes, what is the cause of about 50% of occupant fatalities? - ANS running
off the road and crashing into fixed objects or overturning
What is the safest way to make a turnabout? - ANS backing into an alley or driveway on the
right
When should a driver make a double stop at an intersection with a stop sign, stop line, or
crosswalk? - ANS when visibility is totally or partially blocked
What are some characteristic(s) of an expressway? - ANS has a low rate of collisions, collisions
are severe, divided by barriers, drivers cant
enter or exit anywhere they want
Highway safety design features on expressways that help make them safer roadways to travel
include - ANS breakaway sign posts, water or sand barrels, no advertisement billboards
When exiting an expressway... - ANS Search early for correct exit b. do most of your slowing
down in the deceleration lane, signal early for your exit to warn following drivers of your intent
to exit
When driving through curves. - ANS approach the curve in the right portion, then accelerate out
of the apex
, What is true about expressway crossover lanes - ANS only official vehicles and emergency
vehicles may use the lanes
In Hawaii, when a driver approaches an emergency vehicle or tow truck or freeway service
patrol
vehicle that is rendering assistance with flashing light on the side of the road, the move-over-
law
requires the driver to... - ANS change position to an adjacent lane if safe to do b. slow down to a
reasonable
speed that is safe for the circumstances. c. leave one lane between the emergency
vehicle and the driver
Which are problem(s) associated when exiting the expressway? - ANS a. weave lane conflicts, b.
short deceleration lane, traffic stopped on the exit ramp
(ramp overflow)
You are coming to an intersection. You see a tractor coming to an intersection from the left and
starting to turn right. What should you expect from the tractor-trailer? - ANS it will turn wide
and use part of your lane to complete its turn
The driver of a large truck or tractor-trailer rig will have the most difficulty seeing - ANS to the
side and rear of his vehicle
When following a large truck or tractor-trailer you should - ANS increase your following
distance
When are you driving and following a motorcycle, you should - ANS increase your following
distance
