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What subjects are covered by the basic Illinois written driver examination?
Answer: Traffic signs, signals, pavement markings, traffic laws, safety, crash prevention, and equipment
Handbook, p. 14What classroom and behind-the-wheel training does an approved Illinois driver education course include?
Answer: At least 30 classroom hours and six hours behind the wheel
Handbook, p. 16What speed applies in a posted Illinois school zone when the listed conditions are present?
Answer: 20 mph
Handbook, p. 24Which combination activates the Illinois school-zone rule described in the manual?
Answer: A marked school zone, school in operation, children present, and the 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. period
Handbook, p. 25What does an Illinois driver owe a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk on the driver's side when no signals control traffic?
Answer: A yield, including a complete stop when necessary
Handbook, p. 27When may a driver return to the right-hand lane after passing another vehicle?
Answer: After the entire passed vehicle is visible in the rearview mirror
Handbook, p. 28Who has the right of way at an Illinois crosswalk?
Answer: Pedestrians crossing in the crosswalk
Handbook, p. 80When may an Illinois driver turn right at a red light?
Answer: After a complete stop, yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, unless prohibited by a sign
Handbook, p. 77What does Illinois allow at a constantly lit red arrow?
Answer: A right turn after a complete stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians
Handbook, p. 78When does Illinois law require a driver to use headlights because of weather?
Answer: When operating the windshield wipers
Handbook, p. 85Light rain starts making the road slippery. What should you do with cruise control?
Answer: Turn it off
Handbook, p. 85Which situation is specifically allowed for using a non-hands-free cellphone in Illinois?
Answer: Reporting an emergency
Handbook, p. 22During the Illinois permit phase, what nighttime driving restriction is listed for Sunday through Thursday?
Answer: Driving is restricted from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Handbook, p. 18How long are Illinois driving privileges suspended after a chemical test discloses a qualifying result?
Answer: Six calendar months
Handbook, p. 49What minimum suspension applies when an Illinois driver under 21 has any trace of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle?
Answer: A minimum suspension of three calendar months
Handbook, p. 52How long should a driver maintain reduced speed after passing a stationary emergency vehicle?
Answer: Until safely past any stationary emergency vehicles
Handbook, p. 25If a lane change away from a stationary Illinois emergency vehicle is not possible, what must the driver do?
Answer: Reduce speed and proceed with caution
Handbook, p. 25When may an Illinois driver travel at the maximum allowable speed?
Answer: Only under safe conditions
Handbook, p. 24What should an Illinois driver do when no minimum speed is posted but driving unusually slowly would interfere with traffic?
Answer: Avoid driving so slowly that normal traffic movement is obstructed
Handbook, p. 24When does an Illinois driver license normally expire?
Answer: On the driver's birthday
Handbook, p. 8What does a steady yellow traffic light warn an Illinois driver?
Answer: The signal is changing from green to red
Handbook, p. 77Which device-use rule applies to a driver age 19 or older in Illinois?
Answer: Hands-free devices or Bluetooth technology is allowed, while handheld cellphone use and texting remain prohibited
Handbook, p. 22A construction project closes a lane on an Illinois expressway, but traffic is not heavily congested. When should you merge?
Answer: Merge early into the open lane
Handbook, p. 86Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled Illinois intersection at the same time. Which vehicle yields?
Answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
Handbook, p. 26Before making a left turn in Illinois, to whom must you yield?
Answer: Oncoming traffic, pedestrians, emergency vehicles, and other vehicles in the intersection
Handbook, p. 31What should an Illinois driver do when an emergency vehicle approaches using audible and visual signals?
Answer: Immediately pull to the right side and allow it to pass
Handbook, p. 25After a crash damages an unattended vehicle in Illinois, what should the driver do first?
Answer: Stop in an area away from traffic
Handbook, p. 55What is the structure of Illinois's Graduated Driver Licensing program?
Answer: Three progressive stages that move a teen toward full driving privileges
Handbook, p. 18What do solid yellow no-passing lines indicate on an Illinois road?
Answer: Passing is not allowed in that zone
Handbook, p. 79What does a broken yellow centerline generally allow on an Illinois roadway?
Answer: Passing when it is safe
Handbook, p. 79For how long must motorists obey a posted Illinois construction-zone speed limit?
Answer: Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
Handbook, p. 25How long is an Illinois instruction permit valid?
Answer: Up to 24 months
Handbook, p. 16Before an Illinois driver under 18 becomes eligible for a license at age 16, how much supervised practice is required?
Answer: At least 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
Handbook, p. 16What is the default Illinois speed limit for highways with four lanes, unless a different limit is posted?
Answer: 65 mph
Handbook, p. 24What default speed limit applies to other highways and rural areas in Illinois when no different sign is posted?
Answer: 55 mph
Handbook, p. 24Where does the Illinois manual specifically tell drivers to slow down?
Answer: At intersections, curves, hilltops, and narrow winding roadways
Handbook, p. 24On a four-lane Illinois highway, what should a driver do when approaching a disabled vehicle using hazard lights?
Answer: Change lanes away from it if safe; otherwise reduce speed while passing
Handbook, p. 45How long should an Illinois driver keep speed reduced after passing a disabled vehicle when a lane change was not safe?
Answer: Until well past the disabled vehicle
Handbook, p. 45When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, what should an Illinois driver do if a lane change is possible?
Answer: Change to a lane away from the emergency workers, yield, and proceed cautiously
Handbook, p. 25What happens to Illinois driving privileges after a driver refuses chemical testing?
Answer: They are suspended for 12 months
Handbook, p. 49What minimum revocation follows an Illinois driver's first DUI conviction while under age 21?
Answer: Two years
Handbook, p. 52What rental vehicles may an Illinois Class D license holder drive?
Answer: Rental vehicles up to 26,000 pounds when moving personal or immediate family property for nonbusiness purposes within Illinois
Handbook, p. 4When does an Illinois statutory summary suspension begin?
Answer: On the 46th day from the notice date provided by the police officer
Handbook, p. 49For an Illinois second offender, what happens after refusing chemical testing?
Answer: Driving privileges are suspended for three years
Handbook, p. 49How soon must a new Illinois resident obtain an Illinois license?
Answer: Within 90 days or before the current license expires, whichever comes first
Handbook, p. 5How long must an Illinois driver age 15 hold an instruction permit before obtaining a driver’s license?
Answer: At least nine consecutive months
Handbook, p. 16During the first 12 months of Illinois initial licensing, how many passengers under 20 are generally allowed?
Answer: One person under 20
Handbook, p. 18What cellphone rule applies to an Illinois driver under age 19?
Answer: All wireless or cellphone use while driving is prohibited, including hands-free use, subject to an emergency exception
Handbook, p. 18Which cellphone use does Illinois prohibit while operating a motor vehicle?
Answer: Holding a cellphone while using its speaker phone
Handbook, p. 22At an Illinois STOP sign with no stop line, where must you stop?
Answer: Before entering the crosswalk
Handbook, p. 63
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Flashcards build recall. The real test asks you to pick from choices under time pressure, so finish with a full Illinois practice test or a fixed 20 question test, and drill the road sign test with pictures.
Every card is written from the official Illinois Rules of the Road. Page updated 2026-10-16. How we check every question. Spot something wrong? Use Report a mistake under any card.