Speed restrictions — Hawaii Permit Test

Hawaii's basic speed law says you must not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent, even under the posted limit.

The posted limit on a dry, empty road is far too fast in a downpour at night.

Basic Law: You must not drive at a speed that is greater than is reasonable and prudent.

In Hawaii you must not drive at a speed less than the posted minimum speed limit.

A car crawling on a highway with a minimum limit gets rear-ended by traffic that expects it to keep up.

You must not drive at a speed that is less than the posted minimum speed limit.

In Hawaii, if you cannot keep up with traffic you should pull off the roadway and let other traffic pass, or change to another route.

A long line stuck behind one slow car tempts someone into a risky pass.

If you cannot keep up with traffic, pull off the roadway and let other traffic pass or change to another route.

Hawaii prohibits any race, speed contest or speed exhibition of any kind on a public street or highway.

A street race turns an ordinary road into a place where no one else can predict the cars.

You must not engage in any race, speed contest or speed exhibition of any kind on a public street or highway.

In Hawaii, reduced speed limits apply on streets near schools and playgrounds and at School Crossing signs when children are present.

A child who runs out after a ball needs a car slow enough to stop in time.

Reduced speed limits are required in the following areas:

Hawaii requires reduced speed limits on streets in residential or business areas.

Driveways, parked cars and people crossing mid-block leave no room for highway speed.

Reduced speed limits are required in the following areas:

What does Hawaii's basic speed law require?

No speed above what is reasonable. The posted limit on a dry, empty road is far too fast in a downpour at night. State of Hawaii Driver’s Manual, p.28: “Basic Law: You must not drive at a speed that is greater than is reasonable and prudent.”