DRIVERS ED HAWAII QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In Hawaii, once a student driver obtains a permit, for how long is the permit valid? - correct answer One Year
According to Hawaii's Graduated Licensing Law (GDL), what is the minimum age needed to obtain a provisional license? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer One, not a household member
Under what circumstances may a provisional licensee drive alone during the prohibited hours with an authorized statement? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 17 yrs
The mentor who is supervising a student driver must have a valid license, ride in the front passenger seat, and - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Every passenger in the car
Student drivers will BEST optimize their learning of positive driving skills when - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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, passenger, or pedestrian. What is RISK? - correct answer Chances of injury, damage, or loss
The best way for drivers to assess risk while driving is to - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer The manner in which other roadway users will behave on the road What are the characteristics of risk? - correct answer Always present, is shared, can be changed,
can be analyzed
What is the best way a driver can reduce risks on the road? - correct answer 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 - correct answer Decrease car speed
When preparing for a drive and before entering a car, what must a driver do FIRST? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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 - correct answer sit a minimum of 10-12 inches from the steering wheel
When the head restraint is adjusted properly, the restraint should be - correct answer 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 - correct answer should have minimal slack
To properly maximize the effects of wearing a seat belt, car occupants should - correct answer sit upright with feet on the floor
When a driver is properly seated behind the wheel, the top of the steering wheel should be - correct answer no higher than the top of the driver's shoulders
