2025 Hawaii Motorcycle Permit Test 16
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Hawaii when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Hawaii please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/hawaii/motorcycle.
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1. When riding a motorcycle, you should:
Explanation
There is no one lane position that is always best, nor one that should always be avoided. Change your lane position as necessary based on changing road and traffic conditions.
2. Each traffic lane gives the motorcyclist how many paths of travel?
Explanation
Each traffic lane provides three paths of travel for motorcyclists: the left, center, and right portions of the lane.
3. When riding, the best protection for an operator is:
Explanation
Your first and best protection against collisions with other vehicles is simply to keep your distance from them. The only way to be sure you will have enough time to react to mistakes made by other drivers is to leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you. Wearing proper gear is also important when riding a motorcycle.
4. What does this hand signal mean?

Explanation
Instead of or in addition to mechanical turn signals, operators may use hand signals to indicate turns or stops. If an operator's left arm is bent at the elbow and pointing upward, it means the operator plans to turn right or change lanes to the right.
5. Linked and integrated braking systems:
Explanation
Linked braking systems apply both brakes when the rider applies either one. An integrated braking system is a variant of this in which partial front braking is applied any time the rear brake is activated. These braking systems ensure that both brakes are used each time the rider slows or stops.
6. Studies show that most crash-involved riders:
Explanation