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Illinois DMV driver's license practice test 1

Free Illinois driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Illinois Rules of the Road. This test leans on Chapter 4: Traffic Laws (9), Chapter 13: Owning a Vehicle (2), and Chapter 12: Equipment For Safe Driving (1). It starts with this question: "What is the minimum age to get an Illinois driver's license?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Illinois Rules of the Road

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

What is the minimum age to get an Illinois driver's license?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Illinois Rules of the Road.

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  1. Question 1: What is the minimum age to get an Illinois driver's license?

    • A. 15 years old
    • B. 17 years old
    • C. 16 years old

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License

  2. Question 2: An Illinois instruction permit is valid for 24 months.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 3: Drivers Under Age 21

  3. Question 3: Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit on Illinois interstates and tollways?

    • A. 65 mph
    • B. 70 mph
    • C. 55 mph

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  4. Question 4: What is the speed limit in a posted school zone on school days when children are present?

    • A. 20 mph
    • B. 25 mph
    • C. 15 mph

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  5. Question 5: A slow vehicle is ahead and the shoulder is clear. You may use the shoulder to get around it.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  6. Question 6: Two vehicles on different roadways reach a four-way stop at the same time. Which one yields?

    • A. The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left
    • B. The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
    • C. The vehicle that is turning yields to the one going straight

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  7. Question 7: How far from the nearest rail must you stop when railroad signals are flashing?

    • A. Between 5 and 10 feet
    • B. Between 15 and 50 feet
    • C. Between 75 and 100 feet

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  8. Question 8: A driver under age 19 may use a hands-free device while driving.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 3: Drivers Under Age 21

  9. Question 9: At what blood-alcohol concentration is it illegal to drive in Illinois?

    • A. .10% or more
    • B. .05% or more
    • C. .08% or more

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 6: Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

  10. Question 10: A first DUI conviction in Illinois results in a revocation of driving privileges for at least how long?

    • A. Six months
    • B. Three years
    • C. One year

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 6: Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

  11. Question 11: A railroad crossbuck sign is treated the same as which other sign?

    • A. A yield sign
    • B. A stop sign
    • C. A merge sign

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

  12. Question 12: When may you turn right at a red light?

    • A. Any time you slow down and see that no traffic is coming from either side
    • B. After a complete stop, when it is clear and no sign prohibits it
    • C. Only when a green arrow is also lit

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

  13. Question 13: You reach an intersection where the traffic signals are not working. How should you treat it?

    • A. As a yield intersection
    • B. As an uncontrolled intersection with no stop required
    • C. As an all-way stop

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

  14. Question 14: What does the three-second rule help you judge?

    • A. How long a yellow light lasts
    • B. A safe following distance
    • C. How early to brake for a curve

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 11: Safe Driving Tips

  15. Question 15: Illinois law requires you to turn on your headlights when:

    • A. Your windshield wipers are in use
    • B. The temperature falls below freezing
    • C. You drive on an interstate

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 11: Safe Driving Tips

  16. Question 16: Which passengers must wear safety belts in Illinois?

    • A. All drivers and passengers age 8 and older, in the front and back seats
    • B. Only the driver and the front seat passenger, whether or not the car has air bags
    • C. Only passengers under age 18

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  17. Question 17: A child under age 8 must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  18. Question 18: Which sign color tells you about services such as rest areas along the roadway?

    • A. Green
    • B. Brown
    • C. Blue

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 9: Roadway Signs

  19. Question 19: How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A. No closer than 5 feet
    • B. No closer than 15 feet
    • C. No closer than 30 feet

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  20. Question 20: An emergency vehicle is approaching with its siren and lights on. What must you do?

    • A. Speed up to get out of its way
    • B. Pull to the left edge of the road
    • C. Pull to the right side of the road and let it pass

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws

  21. Question 21: Your vehicle starts to skid. What should you do?

    • A. Ease off the pedals and steer in the direction of the skid
    • B. Brake hard and steer against the direction of the skid
    • C. Accelerate to pull the vehicle out of the skid

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 11: Safe Driving Tips

  22. Question 22: A 6-inch strip of tint is allowed along the top of the front windshield.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 12: Equipment For Safe Driving

  23. Question 23: What is the minimum property damage liability limit Illinois requires?

    • A. $10,000
    • B. $20,000
    • C. $25,000

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 13: Owning a Vehicle

  24. Question 24: When a vehicle is sold in Illinois, what happens to its license plates?

    • A. They go with the vehicle to the new owner
    • B. They must be returned to the Secretary of State the same day
    • C. They stay with the seller, who keeps them

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 13: Owning a Vehicle

  25. Question 25: What is the minimum peripheral vision standard for an Illinois driver's license?

    • A. At least 140 degrees
    • B. At least 90 degrees
    • C. At least 180 degrees

    Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 2: Driver's License Exams

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