HI DMV Traffic Laws and Signs 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign indicate in Hawaii?
- A regulatory requirement
- A warning of a potential hazard ahead (Correct answer)
- A guide to services
- A construction zone
Correct answer: A warning of a potential hazard ahead
Yellow diamond-shaped signs are warning signs that alert drivers to potential hazards or changing road conditions ahead.
Question 2: In Hawaii, what is the speed limit in a school zone when children are present?
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
- 30 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
Hawaii's school zone speed limit is 20 mph when children are present or the school zone sign is active.
Question 3: What does a flashing red traffic light mean in Hawaii?
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop completely, then proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Yield to cross traffic
- The light is malfunctioning — ignore it
Correct answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe
A flashing red light must be treated as a stop sign — you must come to a complete stop and then proceed when it is safe.
Question 4: What must Hawaii drivers do when approaching a solid white line at an intersection?
- Speed up to cross quickly
- Stop before the line if stopping is required (Correct answer)
- Move to the center of the road
- Sound the horn before crossing
Correct answer: Stop before the line if stopping is required
The solid white stop line at an intersection marks where your vehicle must stop — your front bumper should not go past this line.
Question 5: A pennant-shaped sign in Hawaii means:
- Construction zone ahead
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- Merge ahead
- Bicycle lane ahead
Correct answer: No passing zone
The pennant-shaped yellow sign indicates the beginning of a no-passing zone on two-lane roads.
Question 6: What is the default speed limit on Hawaii highways unless otherwise posted?
- 45 mph
- 55 mph (Correct answer)
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 55 mph
Hawaii's default highway speed limit is 55 mph unless a higher or lower limit is posted.
HI DMV Traffic Laws and Signs 1
What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign indicate in Hawaii?