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Hawaii Drivers Manual 2018

Article written 2016
Updated 2021
Archived 2023

Updated Hawaii DOT Practice Tests 2021

We have reviewed and updated our Hawaii DOT Practice Tests for your instruction permit or full driver’s license.

The license practice tests here at driversprep.com are designed for use as a guide to help you qualify for a Hawaii driver’s license or permit and become a safer driver. They are designed specifically for the State of Hawaii.

More Than 500 Questions

With more than 500 practice questions in the database, our practice tests cover all aspects of the Hawaii Drivers Manual. Even if you can study and pass the exam solely by using our practice tests, we encourage you to get a copy of the driver’s manual and read it carefully.

Hawaii DOT draws each question on the final knowledge examination from this manual, which means you can find all answers on the examination in the manual.

Known “Error” in the 2015 – 2018 Versions

In 2003, Hawaii Department of Transportation updated the driver’s manual regarding parking on hills. The change reflected what is included in most state manuals and what is being taught in driver education classes. When parking uphill, you should turn your front wheels away from the curb, letting your vehicle roll back a few inches until the rear of one front wheel touches the curb. (Read more on how to park on hills and why you should turn your wheels the “other” way: Parking on Hills .)

Unfortunately, this update was removed again from the issue published in September2015. Back to “old school” in other words. A mistake that still has not been corrected.

Practice tests refer to the correct way of parking on hills.

Parking on hills from Hawaii Drivers Manual

Removed Practice Questions from the Manual

The issue of the manual published in September 2015 also lacked several of the practice questions that came with photographs from real-life situations. They were a great help for new drivers, and it is a pity that Hawaii Department of Transportation has removed them (even if some photos seemed to have been there since the fifties).

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2 Comments

  1. chuc dinh August 29, 2016

    what is a minimum following distance ? the book say 2 seconds is it wright ?

    • A safe minimum following distance varies, depending on conditions. Under good conditions (dry pavement, alert driver, good brakes and tires), recommendations from experts range from a two-second rule to a three-second-or-more rule.

      Many state handbooks have replaced the two-second rule with a three-second rule in recent years, even if Hawaii hasn’t. Read more here: https://driversprep.com/article/what-is-a-safe-following-distance/

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