Hawaii Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in Hawaii

Road sign questions are part of the Hawaii written knowledge test (30 multiple-choice questions, 24 right to pass). Know the signs well and those questions become easy points.

Signs from the Hawaii Driver's Manual (HPC 10/18). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the Hawaii Driver's Manual adds

• Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem

  An 18-inch reflective triangle on the rear marks a vehicle designed to go 25 mph or less; when you see it, slow down and approach carefully. p. 30

• Warning Signs

  Warning signs alert you to dangers on or near the road; be ready to take safe action, such as for a hill or a lane that ends. p. 47

• Warning Signs

  The Signal Ahead sign warns of a traffic light ahead; be prepared to stop. p. 48

• Traffic Signals

  After stopping at a red light you may turn right unless a sign forbids it, yielding to all pedestrians and vehicles. p. 39

• Regulatory Signs

  Speed limit signs are black-and-white rectangles that show maximum and minimum limits; some limits apply only at certain times, in certain conditions or to certain vehicles. p. 44

• Do Not Pass Signs

  Do Not Pass signs are rectangular and mark places on two- or three-lane roads where you must not pass; yellow pennant signs supplement them and point to where the no-passing zone begins. p. 45

• Pass With Care Signs

  A Pass With Care sign, a black-and-white rectangle, marks the end of a no-passing zone. p. 46

• Construction and Maintenance Signs

  Construction and maintenance signs warn of unusual or dangerous conditions in work areas; most are diamond-shaped and a few are rectangular. p. 49

• Flashing Arrow Panels

  Large flashing or sequencing arrow panels, used day and night in work zones, guide you into certain lanes and tell you the road ahead of you is closed. p. 51

• Flagpersons

  Work zone flaggers stop, slow or guide traffic, dressed in orange vests, shirts or jackets and using red flags or STOP/SLOW paddles. p. 51

• Parking

  Don't park in a space marked with the symbol of accessibility unless you display the placard or plate of the disabled person you are transporting, and never in the access aisle beside it, which must stay clear for wheelchair lifts and ramps. p. 29

• Colors and Shapes

  Guide and information signs use green, blue and brown, and are usually rectangles. p. 43

• Guide and Information Signs

  Guide and information signs give your location and the location of places and services: route markers, location and distance signs, park, recreation and service signs. p. 48

• Warning Signs

  A pedestrian crossing sign means slow down and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. p. 47

• Warning Signs

  A school crossing sign means slow down and watch for children crossing the road. p. 48

• Colors and Shapes

  Vertical rectangle signs are regulatory: they state a rule. p. 43

• Regulatory Signs

  An eight-sided (octagon) sign always means stop. p. 44

• No Passing Zone Signs

  A pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle) marks a no-passing zone. p. 45

• Warning Signs

  Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards or special conditions ahead. p. 47