Bad Weather & Night Driving — Hawaii
Hawaii permit practice test: 530 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 33 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Hawaii Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 33 (6% of 530 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (33)
1. When driving in rain, you must:
- Use low beam headlights. ✓
- Use high beam headlights.
- Use parking lights.
- Use no lights.
Answer: A. Use low beam headlights.
2. If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:
- To keep the front wheels straight.
- In the direction you want the vehicle to go. ✓
- In the opposite direction of the skid.
- In any direction. It doesn't matter.
Answer: B. In the direction you want the vehicle to go.
3. When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
- Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.
- Get off the highways as quickly as possible.
- Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.
- Reduce their speed and increase their following distance. ✓
Answer: D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.
4. Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:
- Less dangerous.
- No more or less dangerous.
- More dangerous. ✓
- Easier on your eyes.
Answer: C. More dangerous.
5. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- Overcorrect.
- Turn your steering wheel into traffic.
- Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid. ✓
- Release the steering wheel.
Answer: C. Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
6. Which of the following recommendations does not promote safe night driving?
- Keep your windshield clean.
- Be aware that tinted windows reduce visibility in the dark.
- Carry a flashlight in your vehicle.
- Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles. ✓
Answer: D. Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles.
7. Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?
- As you drive faster, your tires become less effective. ✓
- Water does not affect cars with good tires.
- Deep water is less dangerous than shallow water.
- As you decrease your speed, the roadway becomes more slippery.
Answer: A. As you drive faster, your tires become less effective.
8. At dusk or on overcast days, you should:
- Drive using your four-way flashers.
- Drive using your parking lights.
- Not turn on any vehicle lights.
- Turn on your headlights. ✓
Answer: D. Turn on your headlights.
9. When driving in fog:
- Use your parking lights.
- Use your low beams. ✓
- Use your high beams.
- It makes no difference which lights you use.
Answer: B. Use your low beams.
10. Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:
- Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.
- Not use your high beam headlights.
- Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook