Parking on a hill — Hawaii Permit Test
Parking on a hill on the Hawaii permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Park where you are clear of traffic and easy for approaching drivers to see; avoid hidden spots such as just beyond a curve or the crest of a hill.
A driver coming over a hill has no time to stop for a car parked just past the top.
Avoid locations that are hidden, such as just beyond a curve or the crest of a hill.
When parking on a hill in Hawaii, whether uphill or downhill, turn the wheels to the right so the vehicle rolls away from traffic if it rolls free.
A car with its wheels turned the wrong way rolls out into the traffic lane if its brakes let go.
Whether you park uphill or downhill turn the wheels to the right.
On a hill, shift to PARK if you have it; if not, shift to reverse or low gear.
A car left in neutral on a slope has nothing but the brakes to hold it.
Shift to the PARK position if you have one.
On the test
Which spot should you avoid when choosing where to park?
Just past a curve or hilltop. A driver coming over a hill has no time to stop for a car parked just past the top. State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, p.71: “Avoid locations that are hidden, such as just beyond a curve or the crest of a hill.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, published by the Hawaii Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/HI.pdf (State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, 2023, Hawaii Department of Transportation, retrieved 2026-09-14; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/HI.pages.txt (scripts/hi-text.py: PyMuPDF with the clip honored, sorted, hyphens rejoined; the fixture every citation here was cut from and verified against; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/HI-exam.html (County of Maui, Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing, Class 3 Instructional Permit, https://www.mauicounty.gov/1541/Class-3-Instructional-Permit, read 2026-10-05; states both exam figures; sha256 pinned under examSource)
- https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/library/motor-vehicle-safety-office/ (read 2026-10-05; links the manual)
- https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/files/2021/08/19-122-std-format.pdf (Hawaii Administrative Rules chapter 19-122, the DOT’s own copy, read 2026-10-05; §19-122-10(f)’s 80 percent agrees with the county’s figures)