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DRIVERS ED HAWAII Questions and
Correct Answers
In Hawaii, once a student driver obtains a permit, for how long is
the permit valid? Ans: One Year
According to Hawaii's Graduated Licensing Law (GDL), what is the
minimum age needed to obtain a provisional license? Ans: 16 yrs
of age with a permit held for 180 days and no violations
During the provisional license phase of GDL, law, a provisional
licensee driving alone MAY legally drive between what hours of the
day? Ans: After 5:00 am and before 11:00 pm
During the legal hours, a provisional licensee may drive alone, how
many passengers under the age of 18 may the provisional licensee
have in the car? Ans: One, not a household member
Under what circumstances may a provisional licensee drive alone
during the prohibited hours with an authorized statement? Ans:
Going to and from a place of employment or school-authorized
activity
At what minimum age may a provisional licensee who has no
traffic violations obtain a full license? Ans: 17 yrs
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The mentor who is supervising a student driver must have a valid
license, ride in the front passenger seat, and Ans: Must be 21
years of age
In Hawaii, when a provisional licensee is convicted of a first
violation of the GDL laws, the penalty will be Ans: Suspension of
license for three months
If a student driver under 18 fails to renew an original permit
within the allotted grace period and the permit expires, how much
longer must the student driver wait to obtain a provisional license?
Ans: 180 days
When a student driver has a permit and drives with a legal mentor,
which of the car's occupants are obligated by law to wear seat
belts? Ans: Every passenger in the car
Student drivers will BEST optimize their learning of positive
driving skills when Ans: They have positive attitudes and share
their learning clear and constant communication with both their
parents and driver education instructor
According to Hawaii law, up to what age must children be properly
restrained in a child safety seat? Ans: Age 4
A student driver with a realistic view of driving accepts that there
is a RISK whenever the student uses the road as a driver,
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passenger, or pedestrian. What is RISK? Ans: Chances of injury,
damage, or loss
The best way for drivers to assess risk while driving is to Ans:
Evaluate their own actions and the consequences of their actions
Generally, student drivers have an inaccurate view of the realities
of driving because they normally Ans: Perceive that there are no
risks or few risks while driving
When a driver determines the risks on the road, what elements
does the driver need to accurately view, analyze, and understand
the risks? Ans: The space needed to make the maneuver, the
speed and time intervals needed to make the maneuver, and the
roadway conditions present to make the maneuver
When a driver evaluates the risks while driving, what is the hardest
element to evaluate? Ans: The manner in which other roadway
users will behave on the road
What are the characteristics of risk? Ans: Always present, is
shared, can be changed, can be analyzed
What is the best way a driver can reduce risks on the road? Ans:
By adjusting the speed and lane position
One important way drivers can allow more time for themselves to
react to hazards on the road is to Ans: Decrease car speed
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When preparing for a drive and before entering a car, what must a
driver do FIRST? Ans: check for broken glass, fluid leaks, objects
around the car, children, pets
When a driver checks the tires of a car, what are the most
complete and important elements to notice? Ans: condition of
thread, proper inflation, direction of turn of tires
When a driver is properly seated behind the wheel of a car, the
driver should Ans: sit a minimum of 10-12 inches from the
steering wheel
When the head restraint is adjusted properly, the restraint should
be Ans: directly behind and very close to the back of the head,
slightly above the driver's ears
To fasten a seat belt properly, the shoulder belt should be worn
from the top of the shoulder, across the chest, and Ans: should
have minimal slack
To properly maximize the effects of wearing a seat belt, car
occupants should Ans: sit upright with feet on the floor
When a driver is properly seated behind the wheel, the top of the
steering wheel should be Ans: no higher than the top of the
driver's shoulders
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DRIVERS ED HAWAII Questions and
Correct Answers
In Hawaii, once a student driver obtains a permit, for how long is
the permit valid? Ans: One Year
According to Hawaii's Graduated Licensing Law (GDL), what is the
minimum age needed to obtain a provisional license? Ans: 16 yrs
of age with a permit held for 180 days and no violations
During the provisional license phase of GDL, law, a provisional
licensee driving alone MAY legally drive between what hours of the
day? Ans: After 5:00 am and before 11:00 pm
During the legal hours, a provisional licensee may drive alone, how
many passengers under the age of 18 may the provisional licensee
have in the car? Ans: One, not a household member
Under what circumstances may a provisional licensee drive alone
during the prohibited hours with an authorized statement? Ans:
Going to and from a place of employment or school-authorized
activity
At what minimum age may a provisional licensee who has no
traffic violations obtain a full license? Ans: 17 yrs
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The mentor who is supervising a student driver must have a valid
license, ride in the front passenger seat, and Ans: Must be 21
years of age
In Hawaii, when a provisional licensee is convicted of a first
violation of the GDL laws, the penalty will be Ans: Suspension of
license for three months
If a student driver under 18 fails to renew an original permit
within the allotted grace period and the permit expires, how much
longer must the student driver wait to obtain a provisional license?
Ans: 180 days
When a student driver has a permit and drives with a legal mentor,
which of the car's occupants are obligated by law to wear seat
belts? Ans: Every passenger in the car
Student drivers will BEST optimize their learning of positive
driving skills when Ans: They have positive attitudes and share
their learning clear and constant communication with both their
parents and driver education instructor
According to Hawaii law, up to what age must children be properly
restrained in a child safety seat? Ans: Age 4
A student driver with a realistic view of driving accepts that there
is a RISK whenever the student uses the road as a driver,
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passenger, or pedestrian. What is RISK? Ans: Chances of injury,
damage, or loss
The best way for drivers to assess risk while driving is to Ans:
Evaluate their own actions and the consequences of their actions
Generally, student drivers have an inaccurate view of the realities
of driving because they normally Ans: Perceive that there are no
risks or few risks while driving
When a driver determines the risks on the road, what elements
does the driver need to accurately view, analyze, and understand
the risks? Ans: The space needed to make the maneuver, the
speed and time intervals needed to make the maneuver, and the
roadway conditions present to make the maneuver
When a driver evaluates the risks while driving, what is the hardest
element to evaluate? Ans: The manner in which other roadway
users will behave on the road
What are the characteristics of risk? Ans: Always present, is
shared, can be changed, can be analyzed
What is the best way a driver can reduce risks on the road? Ans:
By adjusting the speed and lane position
One important way drivers can allow more time for themselves to
react to hazards on the road is to Ans: Decrease car speed
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When preparing for a drive and before entering a car, what must a
driver do FIRST? Ans: check for broken glass, fluid leaks, objects
around the car, children, pets
When a driver checks the tires of a car, what are the most
complete and important elements to notice? Ans: condition of
thread, proper inflation, direction of turn of tires
When a driver is properly seated behind the wheel of a car, the
driver should Ans: sit a minimum of 10-12 inches from the
steering wheel
When the head restraint is adjusted properly, the restraint should
be Ans: directly behind and very close to the back of the head,
slightly above the driver's ears
To fasten a seat belt properly, the shoulder belt should be worn
from the top of the shoulder, across the chest, and Ans: should
have minimal slack
To properly maximize the effects of wearing a seat belt, car
occupants should Ans: sit upright with feet on the floor
When a driver is properly seated behind the wheel, the top of the
steering wheel should be Ans: no higher than the top of the
driver's shoulders
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