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Illinois DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Illinois driver's license practice questions drawn from the Illinois Rules of the Road. They focus on Chapter 11: Safe Driving Tips (11), Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings (11), and Chapter 12: Equipment For Safe Driving (1). The test opens with: "How far ahead of a railroad crossing may the round advance warning sign be placed in a rural area?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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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

How far ahead of a railroad crossing may the round advance warning sign be placed in a rural area?

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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: How far ahead of a railroad crossing may the round advance warning sign be placed in a rural area?

    • A. Up to 750 feet
    • B. Up to 100 feet
    • C. Up to 2,000 feet

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

  2. Question 2: In dense, slow-moving traffic where a lane is ending, what does the Rules of the Road advise?

    • A. Merge early and never use the closing lane
    • B. Use both lanes up to the merge point and take turns merging
    • C. Stop and wait until traffic clears

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

  3. Question 3: What must you do before going on a green light?

    • A. Speed through before the light changes
    • B. Honk your horn to tell any other drivers to clear the intersection quickly
    • C. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection or crosswalk

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

  4. Question 4: What must you do at a flashing red light?

    • A. Slow down and continue if no one is coming
    • B. Stop, yield, and go when it is safe
    • C. Stop only if pedestrians are present

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

  5. Question 5: What does a flashing yellow arrow tell you?

    • A. You have a protected turn and may go without yielding
    • B. You must stop and wait until the arrow turns green
    • C. Turn in the arrow's direction after yielding to traffic and pedestrians

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

  6. Question 6: You face a constantly lit red arrow. What may you do?

    • A. Turn right after a complete stop, yielding to others
    • B. Go in the arrow's direction whenever it is clear
    • C. Turn left from any lane after stopping first

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

  7. Question 7: You see a red X over your lane on an expressway. What does it mean?

    • A. You may drive in that lane if the road ahead appears to be clear
    • B. The lane is ending and you should merge
    • C. Never drive in that lane while the X is displayed

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

  8. Question 8: A pedestrian signal shows a flashing orange upraised hand. What should a pedestrian who has not yet entered the road do?

    • A. Cross quickly
    • B. Not start to cross
    • C. Cross only if traffic is light

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

  9. Question 9: What do solid lines along the side of the road tell you?

    • A. That passing is allowed
    • B. That parking is allowed
    • C. Where the edge of the pavement is

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

  10. Question 10: What is true about a solid double white line?

    • A. Crossing it is prohibited
    • B. Crossing it is allowed only with special care
    • C. It separates traffic moving in opposite directions

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

  11. Question 11: There is a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line between two lanes of opposing traffic. When may you pass?

    • A. Only when the solid line is nearest your lane
    • B. You may never pass
    • C. Only when the broken line is nearest your lane

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

  12. Question 12: At a white stop line, where must your vehicle be when you stop?

    • A. Behind the line, with no part of it crossing
    • B. On the line
    • C. Past the line, to see traffic

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

  13. Question 13: When may you cross a solid yellow no-passing line on your side of the road?

    • A. To pass a slow driver when the road looks clear
    • B. To turn left into or from an alley, private road, or driveway
    • C. To avoid a stopped car in a busy lane

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

  14. Question 14: What happens to your stopping distance if you double your speed?

    • A. It quadruples
    • B. It doubles
    • C. It stays about the same

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

  15. Question 15: Which lights should you use when driving in fog?

    • A. High beams
    • B. Only parking lights
    • C. Dim headlights or fog lights

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

  16. Question 16: If a roadway is flooded, you should drive through it slowly.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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

  17. Question 17: How far before an oncoming vehicle must you dim your bright lights?

    • A. 1,000 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 100 feet

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

  18. Question 18: Your gas pedal is stuck. What is the first thing to try?

    • A. Hook your toe under the pedal to free it
    • B. Turn off the ignition immediately
    • C. Pump the brake pedal hard and repeatedly

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

  19. Question 19: A tire blows out while you are driving. How should you react?

    • A. Brake hard right away and steer to the shoulder as fast as possible
    • B. Speed up to keep the vehicle under control
    • C. Ease off the gas, hold the wheel, and avoid hard braking

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

  20. Question 20: Your vehicle breaks down on a high-capacity roadway. What is the recommended action?

    • A. Get out and walk along the shoulder for help
    • B. Stand behind the vehicle and wave down other drivers
    • C. Pull over, stay buckled in with hazards on, and call 911

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

  21. Question 21: If power lines fall on your vehicle in a crash, you and your passengers should stay in the vehicle until help arrives, unless fire is an immediate danger.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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

  22. Question 22: Your vehicle runs off the road into water and does not sink right away. What should you try first?

    • A. Open a door as soon as you can
    • B. Escape through a window
    • C. Wait inside for help to arrive

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

  23. Question 23: An angry, aggressive driver is behind you. What should you do?

    • A. Slow down sharply and brake to teach the tailgating driver a lesson in manners
    • B. Make a gesture to show you are not afraid
    • C. Avoid eye contact, keep doors locked and windows up, and do not engage

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

  24. Question 24: The brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you do first?

    • A. Turn off the engine
    • B. Pump the pedal to build pressure
    • C. Steer onto the shoulder without slowing

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

  25. Question 25: The foot brake on an Illinois vehicle must be strong enough to stop a vehicle traveling 20 mph within what distance?

    • A. 30 feet
    • B. 10 feet
    • C. 100 feet

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

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