Hawaii Motorcycle Test 03

To ensure you’re prepared every step of the way, take advantage of the resources available to aspiring motorcyclists in Hawaii. Start by thoroughly reviewing the Hawaii Motorcycle Operator’s Manual, which outlines traffic laws, road safety tips, and essential skills for motorcyclists. Websites and online platforms offering practice tests tailored to Hawaii’s permit exam can also help build your confidence.

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Hawaii Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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What is the only type of turn when you should not be leaning at the same angle as your motorcycle?

Slow and wide

Fast uphill

Fast and wide

Slow and tight

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What percentage of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by cars entering the motorcycle's right-of-way?

50%

10%

25%

15%

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When riding through a curve, you must be aware that you will have...?

Less power

Less traction

More power

More traction

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When being tailgated by a car driver, you should attempt to create...?

More space in front

More space to the right

More space to the left

More space behind

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When facing multiple hazards, you should...?

Split them into pairs

Split them into two groups

Deal with them individually

Deal with them all at once

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How can you help to keep your motorcycle stable as you go through a curve?

Roll off the power

Maintain speed or slightly decelerate

Accelerate hard

Maintain speed or slightly accelerate

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You are following a police vehicle in front. Its rear bumper clears a trashcan on the sidewalk, you should reach that trashcan in no less than...?

2 seconds

3 seconds

1.5 seconds

1 second

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What is the best position to select in a lane?

Left of the lane

Right of the lane

It depends on circumstances

Center of the lane

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A driver is most likely to see you if you position yourself in...?

Their rearview mirror

Any of these

Their left side view mirror

Their right side view mirror

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Which of these circumstances should make you change your following distance?

All of them

Slippery pavement

Heavy traffic

Reduced visibility

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Where should you be looking as you take a curve?

At your handlebars

At your front wheel

At the apex

At your exit

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Your following distance is designed to do what?

Give you time to identify hazards

Give you time to swerve

Give you time to stop

All of these

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You should cover the clutch and both brakes...?

In high-risk areas

At all times

In highway riding

When travelling slowly

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When you see a car merging onto the highway from an entrance ramp ahead, what should you do?

Flash your headlights

Slow down

Speed up

Sound your horn

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The best place to be when being passed from behind is...?

In the right of the lane

In the left of the lane

In the center of the lane

It makes no difference

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Which of these should be an important factor in your choice of lane position?

All of these factors

Being visible

Avoiding wind blast

Providing escape routes

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You should try to find a place on the highway where you have...?

Vehicles on your left only

Vehicles on your right only

Vehicles on both sides

No vehicles either side

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When you have entered an intersection, how should you react to vehicles preparing to turn?

Increase speed to leave them behind

Make a sharp swerve away from them

Stay alongside them

Move away gradually

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In which of these areas is it even more important than usual to be aware of potential escape routes?

School and construction zones

Shopping areas

Intersections

All of them

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Your arc of search when riding should be...?

180°

45°

360°

90°

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You come to a stop at a red light with a vehicle ahead of you. What should you do?

Close up tight

Stay well back

Pull up to the side of it

Ride round it

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At busy intersections and tollbooths, what should you be particularly wary off?

Speeding motorists

Potholes

Other motorcyclists

Grease buildup

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You should always assume...?

That a driver hasn't seen you

That a driver will not yield

All of these

That a car will pull out in front of you

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It's acceptable to share lanes if...?

Traffic is stationary

It's never really acceptable

You can make a pass by doing so

Traffic is very heavy

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What is the main cause of accidents for motorcyclists in curves?

Braking too softly

Entering too slow

Misusing the clutch

Entering too fast

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When making a pass on another car, when should you use your turn signals?

When pulling out

When pulling back in

When pulling out and pulling back in

You don't need to

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You are set to make a pass when the car ahead sees what you are doing and accelerates to the posted speed limit. What should you do?

Abandon the pass

Accelerate yourself

Give the driver a long blast on your horn

Drive alongside and indicate they should slow down

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If a motorcycle has an integrated braking system, both brakes will be applied when using...?

The rear brake

Either brake

The clutch

The front brake

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Immovable objects like telegraph poles and trees...?

Can safely be ignored

Are of no concern to you

Only inconvenience pedestrians

Can still become hazards

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Once you've selected a lane position, you should...?

Switch it regularly, whatever the circumstances

Change it according to circumstances

Only change it in emergency circumstances

Stick to it in all circumstances

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What Comes After You Obtain a Motorcycle Permit?

Once you have your permit in hand, you’re one step closer to earning your Hawaii motorcycle license. With the permit, you’re allowed to practice riding under specific conditions:

You can only ride during daylight hours.
You cannot carry passengers.
You cannot ride on highways.

Additionally, you’ll need to complete practical skills training, such as the Hawaii Motorcycle Safety Education Program (MSEP). These courses are designed to teach you safe riding techniques and best practices for handling various traffic conditions.