Pedestrian walking rules — Hawaii Permit Test

Pedestrians should cross only at crosswalks; jaywalking is illegal.

A person who steps out between parked cars is hidden until they are already in front of a car.

Cross only at crosswalks.

A pedestrian should never start across on a green light that has been showing for some time, but wait for the green on the next cycle.

A walker who starts late on an old green is caught in the middle of the street when cross traffic starts.

Never start across the street on a green light that has been showing for some time.

Pedestrians should walk on the left side of the street, facing oncoming traffic.

A walker with their back to traffic cannot see a car drifting toward them in time to step aside.

Walk on the left side of the street facing oncoming traffic.

Hawaii law prohibits a pedestrian from entering the street or a crosswalk when vehicles are approaching close by, because they may not be able to stop.

A car a few lengths away at city speed needs more road than that to stop for someone who steps out.

Never enter the street or crosswalk when there are vehicles approaching close by.

Hawaii law prohibits walking or standing on the traveled part of the roadway to solicit for any reason or to guard a vehicle or parking place.

A person standing in the lane to hold a parking spot is in the path of every car that comes around the corner.

Do not walk or stand upon the travelled portion of the roadway to solicit for any reason or to guard a vehicle or parking place.

Where does the manual tell pedestrians to cross the street?

Only at a crosswalk. A person who steps out between parked cars is hidden until they are already in front of a car. State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, p.95: “Cross only at crosswalks.”