Illinois DMV driver's license practice test 5
Try this free Illinois practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Illinois Rules of the Road. The sections it covers most are Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes (9), Chapter 9: Roadway Signs (8), and Chapter 8: Driver's License Revocation, Suspension, Denial and Cancellation (5). To start, you'll answer this: "You are involved in a traffic crash. What should you do first if you are able to?" Explanations follow every answer.
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- 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
You are involved in a traffic crash. What should you do first if you are able to?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Illinois Rules of the Road.
- Chapter 4: Traffic Laws2 questions
- Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes9 questions
- Chapter 8: Driver's License Revocation, Suspension, Denial and Cancellation5 questions
- Chapter 9: Roadway Signs8 questions
- Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings1 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: You are involved in a traffic crash. What should you do first if you are able to?
- A. Leave the scene right away and report the crash to police later on
- B. Move the injured person to the roadside
- C. Stop in a safe, well-lit public place that does not block traffic
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 2: Regardless of fault, a crash report must be filed if the property damage is more than what amount when every vehicle is insured?
- A. $500
- B. $1,500
- C. $5,000
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 3: According to the Rules of the Road, how long does a driver have to report a crash after it occurs?
- A. 30 minutes
- B. 24 hours
- C. 10 days
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 4: What happens to the license of a driver convicted of leaving the scene of a crash in which someone was injured or killed?
- A. The Secretary of State must revoke it
- B. The driver receives a written warning
- C. The license is suspended for one weekend
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 5: You damage an unattended parked vehicle and cannot find the owner. What must you do?
- A. Drive away if no one saw the crash happen
- B. Leave your name and contact details, and notify police
- C. Wait about five minutes for the owner to show up and then leave
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 6: What can happen to a driver who fails to report a vehicle crash?
- A. A $25 fine and no other penalty
- B. A one-day ban on driving for a first offense
- C. A fine of up to $2,500 and up to one year in jail
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 7: You are at fault in a crash and have no liability insurance. What does the Safety Responsibility Law require?
- A. Paying a small filing fee to the court
- B. Posting security to guarantee payment for damages
- C. Nothing, unless the other driver sues you
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 8: What is the minimum loss of driving privileges after a conviction for a mandatory insurance violation?
- A. One week, with a $10 fee
- B. One year, with a special driving permit available after the first 30 days
- C. Three months, with a $100 reinstatement fee and no driving permit
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 9: Who files an SR-22 certificate of insurance with the Secretary of State?
- A. The insurance company
- B. The driver, in person
- C. The circuit court
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes
Question 10: What is a revocation of a driver's license?
- A. A short suspension that ends on its own after a set time
- B. A permanent ban that can never be reversed
- C. An indefinite withdrawal, with reapplication possible after one year
Question 11: A driver aged 21 or older with three traffic violation convictions in 12 months faces what?
- A. Only a warning
- B. A suspension of driving privileges
- C. Nothing until the fourth conviction
Question 12: Failing to submit a medical or vision report when one is required can get your driver's license canceled.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 13: A driver under 18 is convicted of driving without a valid license or permit. What is the denial?
- A. They may not apply for a license until their 18th birthday
- B. They may not apply for anything for 10 years
- C. They receive a warning and may apply next week
Question 14: A Restricted Driving Permit lets a suspended or revoked driver drive anywhere, at any time.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 15: Signing a traffic ticket is an admission of guilt.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 16: An officer pulls you over. What should you do with your hands?
- A. Reach into the glove box for your papers right away
- B. Keep both hands clearly in sight on the steering wheel
- C. Keep your hands below the dashboard
Question 17: A five-sided sign that is yellow or yellow-green with black symbols warns you of what?
- A. A school zone or school crossing
- B. A railroad crossing
- C. A no passing zone
Question 18: Yellow-green signs alert you to which of these?
- A. Construction, maintenance, and utility work zones on freeways and roads
- B. Parks, campgrounds, and recreation areas
- C. Pedestrian and bicycle crossings, school bus stops, and school zones
Question 19: An orange sign usually means what?
- A. A school zone begins here
- B. Construction or maintenance work is ahead
- C. A service area is ahead
Question 20: Which color may be used for signs about traffic incidents, such as crashes and natural disasters?
- A. Black
- B. Pink
- C. Purple
Question 21: What does a STOP HERE ON RED sign tell you?
- A. Where to stop when the stopping point is unclear
- B. That you may go through the red light when clear
- C. That the road ahead is closed to traffic
Question 22: Where might you see a WRONG WAY sign?
- A. Only on dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs
- B. At the start of a reduced-speed school zone
- C. On an expressway ramp just past a DO NOT ENTER sign
Question 23: What does a PASS WITH CARE sign tell you?
- A. Passing is prohibited for the next mile or until the next sign
- B. You must pass on the right side only
- C. The no passing zone ended; pass only when it is safe
Question 24: A NO U-TURN sign at an opening in a divided highway means the opening is for whom?
- A. Authorized vehicles only, such as police cars and snow plows
- B. Any vehicle that needs to turn around safely
- C. Large trucks that cannot make the turn
Question 25: How is a two-way left turn lane marked, and when may you drive in it?
- A. With white lines and yellow arrows, and as a passing lane
- B. With yellow lines and white arrows, for left turns or permitted U-turns only
- C. With a solid double white line, and only in heavy traffic
Source:Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings
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