Illinois DMV driver's license practice test 3
This Illinois driver's license test has 25 questions written from the Illinois Rules of the Road, and you can take it without signing up. Its biggest sections are Chapter 4: Traffic Laws (19), Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License (4), and Chapter 13: Owning a Vehicle (1). You begin with: "Which license class does an Illinois driver need to operate a basic passenger car?" After each answer you see why it's right or wrong.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 80% (20 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 5
- Official handbook
- Illinois Rules of the Road
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
Which license class does an Illinois driver need to operate a basic passenger car?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Illinois Rules of the Road.
- Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License4 questions
- Chapter 3: Drivers Under Age 211 question
- Chapter 4: Traffic Laws19 questions
- Chapter 13: Owning a Vehicle1 question
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: Which license class does an Illinois driver need to operate a basic passenger car?
- A. Class A
- B. Class D
- C. Class C
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License
Question 2: A first-time applicant who is 18, 19, or 20 and has never been licensed or completed driver education must first complete what?
- A. A six-hour Adult Driver Education Course from a certified provider
- B. A 30-hour classroom course at a high school
- C. Nothing, since only applicants under 18 need driver education
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 3: Drivers Under Age 21
Question 3: How early may you renew a two- or four-year Illinois driver's license?
- A. Up to six months before it expires
- B. Up to 30 days before it expires
- C. Up to one year before it expires
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License
Question 4: If you do not receive a renewal notice, you do not have to renew before your license expires.
- A. True
- B. False
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License
Question 5: Which penalties apply to someone who uses another person's driver's license as their own?
- A. Possible arrest, up to five years in prison, and a suspension
- B. A fine only, with no lasting effect on driving privileges or record
- C. A written warning for a first offense only
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License
Question 6: When may you move back into the right lane after passing another vehicle?
- A. As soon as your front bumper passes the rear bumper of the other vehicle
- B. When the entire vehicle you passed is visible in your rearview mirror
- C. After you have passed by about one second
Question 7: How much space must you leave when passing a bicyclist?
- A. At least 1 foot
- B. At least 6 feet
- C. At least 3 feet
Question 8: It is against the law to flash your turn signals as a courtesy "do pass" signal to another driver.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 9: On a two-lane, two-way road, you may not pass within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?
- A. 100 feet
- B. 50 feet
- C. 300 feet
Question 10: You may pass in an Illinois construction zone when the road ahead is clear.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 11: Which is a valid reason to stay in the left lane of an interstate?
- A. You are traveling faster than the speed limit
- B. Traffic congestion makes the right lane impractical
- C. You prefer the smoother pavement in the left lane
Question 12: Outside a business or residential area, how far before a turn must you begin signaling?
- A. At least 100 feet
- B. At least 50 feet
- C. At least 200 feet
Question 13: When using hand and arm signals, how do you signal a stop or a slow-down?
- A. Extend your left arm straight up
- B. Extend your left arm downward
- C. Extend your left arm straight out
Question 14: You may not turn around on a curve or a hill unless you can see for at least how far in all directions?
- A. 200 feet
- B. 1,000 feet
- C. 500 feet
Question 15: Which way does traffic move around the central island of a roundabout?
- A. Counterclockwise
- B. Clockwise
- C. In either direction, whichever is shorter
Question 16: How far ahead does a school bus give warning before a stop in a rural area?
- A. At least 50 feet
- B. At least 500 feet
- C. At least 200 feet
Question 17: What is the mandatory fine for a conviction of passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing and stop arm extended?
- A. $30 and no other penalty of any kind for a first offense
- B. $300 plus community service and a suspension
- C. $1,000 and a permanent revocation
Question 18: Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks. What should everyone in the vehicle do?
- A. Stay buckled in and wait for help with the doors locked
- B. Push the vehicle off the tracks before calling anyone for help
- C. Get out, call 911, and move away at a 45-degree angle toward the train
Question 19: With a manual transmission, you should shift gears while crossing railroad tracks to keep your momentum.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 20: In an urban area, what must you do when leaving an alley, private road, or driveway?
- A. Slow down and go ahead if the roadway looks completely clear of traffic
- B. Sound your horn and pull out
- C. Stop before the sidewalk, then yield to pedestrians and vehicles
Question 21: You park facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way do you turn the front wheels?
- A. Toward the curb
- B. Away from the curb
- C. Straight ahead
Question 22: When parallel parking on a two-way street, your right-hand wheels should be within how far of the curb?
- A. 24 inches
- B. 12 inches
- C. 36 inches
Question 23: How close to a STOP sign, YIELD sign, or traffic signal may you stand or park?
- A. No closer than 30 feet
- B. No closer than 15 feet
- C. No closer than 50 feet
Question 24: A driver with a disability parking placard may park in the striped area next to an accessible parking space.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 25: A Temporary Registration Permit is valid for how long after it is issued?
- A. 30 days
- B. 90 days
- C. One year
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 13: Owning a Vehicle
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