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Hawaii HDOT MVSO practice tests 2026

Get ready for the Hawaii written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Hawaii format, with 128 questions on Hawaii law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.

Facts checked against official Hawaii sources on August 24, 2026.

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Choose your Hawaii test

A car stopped at the stop line of a quiet suburban intersection

Car

The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.

10 tests of 30 questions; pass with 24.

A rider in protective gear on a motorcycle along a winding road

Motorcycle

The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.

6 tests of 30 questions; pass with 24.

A tractor-trailer driving on an open interstate highway

CDL

The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.

5 tests of 50 questions; pass with 40.

An open driver handbook with a highlighter and road sign shapes floating above it

Handbook

The official Hawaii driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.

3 official manuals

All Hawaii practice tests

Hawaii Permit Practice Tests

Hawaii Motorcycle Practice Tests

Hawaii CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests

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How to pass the Hawaii knowledge test

  1. Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Hawaii manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
  2. Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Hawaii law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
  3. Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
  4. Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.

Hawaii written test format

Test Questions Pass mark Minimum age
Car 30 24 correct (6 mistakes allowed) 15 years 6 months
Motorcycle 30 24 correct (6 mistakes allowed) 15 years 6 months
CDL 50 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) 21 years

Car. Hawaii driver licensing is administered by the four counties under state law. The City and County of Honolulu publishes a 30-item written knowledge test for the Class 3 license with a 60-minute limit. The pass mark shown follows the usual 80 percent standard and is listed as unconfirmed because no county publishes it.

Motorcycle. A Class 2 license requires a special motorcycle written examination plus an off-street skills test, and the motorcycle written test cannot be taken online. No county publishes the item count or pass mark for the motorcycle test, so the numbers shown mirror the Class 3 test and are listed as unconfirmed.

CDL. Hawaii issues a commercial learner's permit from age 18 but requires age 21 for the commercial driver license itself. The item count and pass mark for the general knowledge test are not published by HDOT or the counties, so the values shown follow the federal 80 percent standard and are listed as unconfirmed.

What the Hawaii questions cover

Topic Questions
Licensing and permits 26
Graduated licensing for teen drivers 17
Speed limits 11
Alcohol limits and DUI 16
Penalties and points 13
Phone use and distraction 9
Insurance requirements 10
Move over law 9
Other state rules 17

Sources and accuracy

The Hawaii facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 24, 2026. Test formats that the HDOT MVSO does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.

DMV Exam Test is not affiliated with the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Safety Office. To book a test, pay fees or check your license, use the official HDOT MVSO website.