Right of way at intersections — Hawaii Permit Test

In Hawaii, when two vehicles approach an intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the car on the right.

Two drivers each waiting for the other, or both going, is how corner crashes start.

The following diagrams illustrate the basic right-of-way rules you will encounter at intersections.

In Hawaii, when turning left you must yield to all oncoming traffic that is so close as to be a hazard.

A left turn in front of a close oncoming car puts the impact in your passenger door.

The following diagrams illustrate the basic right-of-way rules you will encounter at intersections.

In Hawaii, when the light turns green you must still yield to pedestrians and cars caught in the intersection.

A car that jumps the green hits the walker or driver still clearing the corner.

The following diagrams illustrate the basic right-of-way rules you will encounter at intersections.

In Hawaii you must stop and yield when entering any public street or road from an alley, driveway or farmyard.

Cars on the street do not expect a car nosing out of a hidden driveway.

The following diagrams illustrate the basic right-of-way rules you will encounter at intersections.

In Hawaii, a driver on a road controlled by a stop or yield sign must yield to all traffic on the protected route.

A car pulling out from a side street into a through road meets traffic that has no reason to slow.

The following diagrams illustrate the basic right-of-way rules you will encounter at intersections.

Two cars reach an intersection at the same time from different roads. Which one yields?

The car on the left. Two drivers each waiting for the other, or both going, is how corner crashes start. State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, p.32: “The following diagrams illustrate the basic right-of-way rules you will encounter at intersections.”