Printable IL Permit Practice Test

1. What Illinois vision result limits a driver to daylight only?

1. Acuity of 20/40
2. Acuity between 20/41 and 20/70
3. Peripheral vision over 140 degrees
4. Any use of corrective lenses

2. How long does a DUI conviction stay on an Illinois driving record?

1. Five years
2. Ten years
3. Permanently
4. Until the fine is paid

3. An Illinois driver under 21 wants court supervision for a serious traffic offense. What is required?

1. Paying double the fine
2. Nothing, since supervision is automatic
3. Attending traffic safety school
4. Retaking the written exam

4. What is the minimum revocation for a second DUI conviction within 20 years in Illinois?

1. One year minimum
2. Three years
3. Five years
4. Lifetime

5. During the Illinois permit phase, how many passengers may ride with a teen driver?

1. Any number, as long as an adult supervises
2. One in the front seat and no more than the number of safety belts in the back seat
3. None at all
4. Two in the front seat and three in the back

6. What does an Illinois driver owe a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk on the driver's side when no signals control traffic?

1. No duty unless the pedestrian is carrying a crossing flag
2. A yield, including a complete stop when necessary
3. Priority only if the roadway has painted crosswalk lines
4. A horn warning, followed by immediate passage

7. During the Illinois permit phase, what nighttime driving restriction is listed for Sunday through Thursday?

1. Driving is restricted from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.
2. Driving is restricted from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
3. Driving is restricted from midnight until 5 a.m.
4. No nighttime restriction applies during the permit phase

8. How long should an Illinois driver keep speed reduced after passing a disabled vehicle when a lane change was not safe?

1. Only until the front bumper reaches it
2. Until the next traffic signal
3. Until well past the disabled vehicle
4. For exactly 500 feet

9. What must an Illinois driver in the Initial Licensing Phase keep in order to move to full privileges at 18?

1. A perfect school attendance record
2. 100 logged practice hours
3. A second driver education course
4. A conviction free driving record for the six months before turning 18

10. What does an Illinois pedestrian crosswalk sign tell drivers to expect?

1. A section where pedestrians are prohibited
2. A crosswalk where pedestrians may be present
3. A sidewalk that is closed to all users
4. A lane reserved for bicycles only

11. What must Illinois law enforcement officers provide when a driver asks during a traffic stop?

1. The reason for every prior stop that day
2. Their names and badge numbers
3. A written warning instead of any ticket
4. The home address of the reporting complainant

12. How are Illinois driver licenses for persons under age 21 printed?

1. Horizontally, identical to adult licenses
2. Vertically, with distinct features
3. On paper until the driver turns 21
4. Without a photograph until age 21

13. Within how many days from a physician signing a Medical Report must it be presented to DMV personnel?

1. Within 30 days
2. Within 60 days
3. Within 180 days
4. Within 90 days

14. What will an Illinois standard driver's license or ID card applicant be told about voter registration?

1. That they must register to vote before the license is issued
2. Whether they are currently registered to vote and, if so, at what address
3. That their license will be denied if they are not registered
4. That voter registration is available only by mail

15. What movement is authorized by a green arrow pointing left?

1. A right turn
2. Travel straight ahead
3. Straight travel only
4. A left turn

16. Which act involving an overpass does Illinois law prohibit?

1. Carrying an object across an overpass inside a vehicle
2. Causing an object to fall from an overpass toward a moving vehicle with intent to strike it
3. Driving across an overpass during high winds
4. Parking beneath an overpass during a storm

17. A driver passes a bicyclist too closely and a crash results. What may the driver face?

1. Criminal charges
2. Only a verbal warning
3. Loss of the bicycle lane for a year
4. A mandatory bicycle safety class only

18. How may a parent or legal guardian access a minor's Illinois driving record, and at what cost?

1. At no cost online using a PIN from the Secretary of State
2. For a fee at a currency exchange
3. Only by hiring an attorney
4. Only after the minor turns 18

19. An Illinois driver under age 21 may not drive which for-hire vehicle?

1. A vehicle for hire carrying nine passengers on a local route
2. A vehicle for hire carrying more than 10 passengers, a commuter van, or a school bus
3. A private car carrying three friends to a game
4. A rental car used for a family vacation

20. What does alcohol do to a driver, according to the Illinois manual?

1. It improves reaction time in small amounts
2. It affects driving only above the legal limit
3. It affects vision but not reaction time
4. It affects vision and slows reaction time, so it takes longer to act in an emergency

21. During the nine-month Illinois permit phase, which record must a teen driver avoid acquiring?

1. Any driving infractions, underage alcohol convictions, or court supervisions
2. A driver education completion notation
3. A warning from a parent or guardian
4. Extra supervised practice hours

22. Which parking conduct appears on the Illinois license suspension list?

1. Parking once at an expired meter
2. Unauthorized parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities
3. Parking overnight on a residential street
4. Standing briefly in a marked loading zone

23. What do solid white or yellow lines painted to guide traffic around a hazard do?

1. Mark the beginning of a bicycle lane
2. Channel traffic around a hazard
3. Show where parking becomes legal at night
4. Separate lanes moving in opposite directions

24. When parking facing uphill on a street with a curb, which way should the front wheels be turned?

1. Toward the curb
2. Away from the curb
3. Straight ahead
4. Either direction is equally safe

25. What does a green arrow lane signal over a highway lane tell a driver?

1. The lane may be used without obeying any other sign or signal
2. The lane is closed and must be left immediately
3. The lane may be used only by emergency vehicles
4. The lane may be used, but all other signs and signals must still be obeyed

26. A 19-year-old in Illinois is convicted of possessing alcohol while riding in a car. What is the minimum suspension?

1. 30 days
2. Three months
3. No suspension, because the driver was a passenger
4. Six months

27. An Illinois driver is convicted of driving without the required insurance. What follows?

1. At least a three month loss of privileges and a $100 reinstatement fee, with no driving permit
2. A warning for a first offense
3. A one year suspension with a work permit
4. Only a $25 fine

28. When may a driver return to the right-hand lane after passing another vehicle?

1. As soon as the front bumper clears the other vehicle
2. Before the passed vehicle disappears from the driver’s side mirror
3. Only after the passed driver flashes a courtesy signal
4. After the entire passed vehicle is visible in the rearview mirror

29. Where might an Illinois driver encounter a DO NOT ENTER sign?

1. At every legal entrance to a two-way residential street
2. Only where parking is reserved for emergency vehicles
3. At a one-way street or an expressway ramp entered in the wrong direction
4. At a railroad crossing where trains have stopped

30. What does an Illinois NO TURN ON RED sign prohibit?

1. Only right turns on red; left turns on red remain allowed
2. Right turns on red, left turns on green, and U-turns at the signal
3. Right turns on red made without stopping, but not after a full stop
4. Right turns on red and otherwise permitted left turns on red between one-way streets

31. After an Illinois DUI conviction, how long must the driver file Financial Responsibility Insurance?

1. For six months
2. For three years
3. For one year
4. For ten years

32. What distance between a driver and the air bag does the Illinois manual call desirable?

1. 10 to 12 inches
2. 2 to 4 inches
3. 5 to 6 inches
4. At least 24 inches

33. How many traffic violation convictions within 12 months can lead to suspension for an Illinois driver age 21 or older?

1. Three
2. Two
3. Four
4. Six

34. Who is exempt from the Illinois ban on drinking alcohol in a vehicle?

1. Passengers in chartered buses for nonschool purposes, motor homes, and limousines
2. Passengers in any car when the driver is sober
3. Drivers stopped at a red light
4. Passengers over 65

35. How long is the temporary paper license Illinois issues at the facility valid?

1. 10 days
2. One year
3. 30 days
4. 90 days