Haw. Code R. § 19-122-17 - Category 4 and commercial driver's license skill tests

(a) The skill tests include the vehicle inspection test, the basic control skills test, and the road test. The applicant shall provide a motor vehicle in the category the applicant desires a license. The applicant shall take the:

(1) Vehicle inspection test by conducting a thorough inspection of the vehicle as shown in the CDL Driver's Manual (See DOT MVSO Library web site).

(2) Basic control skills test to demonstrate basic skills essential for safe control of the vehicle. Three of the following six exercises shall be taken; however, the director may approve test modifications for vehicles with more than one articulation. These six exercises are listed in the CDL Driver's Manual (See DOT MVSO Library web site).

(A) Straight Line Backing. The applicant shall back down and out of the alley, without touching the boundaries of the alley. One free pull-up is allowed.

(B) Alley Dock. The applicant shall drive by the alley so the entrance is on the applicant's left. The applicant shall back into the alley, without touching the side boundaries of the alley, and stop within three feet of the rear of the alley without encroaching the rear boundary line. Two free pull-ups are allowed.

(C) Sight-side or Conventional Parallel Park. The applicant shall back the entire vehicle into a parking space that is 15 feet longer than the vehicle on the applicant's left or right. Two free pull-ups are allowed.

(D) Offset Backing (Left or Right). The vehicle is positioned in one of two lanes that are separated from each other. The applicant shall drive straight ahead to a boundary line, stop and back the vehicle into the other lane until the front of the vehicle is inside the lane. Two free pull-ups are allowed.

(3) Road test to demonstrate ability to drive safely in most on-the-road situations. The predetermined route should contain the following maneuvers: four left and four right turns; a straight section of urban business street; intersections; a railroad crossing (or simulation); one left curve and one right curve; a section of expressway or two-lane rural or semi-rural road; two lane change maneuvers; a roadside stop and start; and observe low clearance or weight restriction signs.

(4) For an applicant who falls under 49 CFR § 383.133(c) (5), neither the applicant nor the examiner may communicate in a language other than English during the skills test.

(b) The applicant shall pass the skills test in a vehicle equipped with air brakes to obtain a license without an air brake restriction.

(c) Commercial drivers shall pass the skills test in a passenger vehicle designed to carry at least 16 occupants to obtain a passenger endorsement applicable to a specific vehicle group.

(d) The applicant shall pass all three parts of the skill test at the same appointment; if any part is failed, all three parts (even the parts that were passed during an earlier appointment) must be passed during a subsequent appointment. The skill test fee shall be paid prior to taking each test.

(e) Commercial drivers with a passenger endorsement shall pass the skills test in a school bus vehicle to obtain a school bus endorsement applicable to a specific vehicle group.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-122-17

[Eff 6/15/91; am and comp 12/2/00; am and comp 11/30/02; am and comp 5/15/06; comp 5/2/08; comp 7/29/10; am and comp 10/14/11; am and comp JAN 17 2014] (Auth: HRS §§ 286-18, 286-236, 49 CFR §§383.71, 383.113, 383.123) (Imp: HRS § 286-236, 49 CFR §§383.71, 383.113, 383.123, 383.133) Am and Comp 11/4/2016 Am and comp 7/19/2021