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. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. What does the round railroad advance warning sign indicate?

1. A circular traffic pattern begins
2. A hospital entrance is nearby
3. Passing is allowed in both directions
4. A highway-railway crossing is ahead

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. An Illinois driver under 21 is convicted of two moving violations within 24 months. What is the minimum consequence?

1. A warning letter
2. A 30-day suspension
3. A 7-day suspension
4. Permanent revocation

22. Which cellphone use does Illinois prohibit while operating a motor vehicle?

1. Using a handheld cellphone
2. Using a cellphone while parked on the shoulder
3. Using a cellphone while stopped because normal traffic is obstructed, with the vehicle in park
4. Reporting an emergency

23. Which device-use rule applies to a driver age 19 or older in Illinois?

1. All cellphone use is prohibited regardless of age
2. Texting is allowed when traffic is moving slowly
3. Holding a phone is allowed if it is used for navigation
4. Hands-free devices or Bluetooth technology is allowed, while handheld cellphone use and texting remain prohibited

24. What do two solid yellow lines in the center of a roadway separate?

1. Lanes moving in the same direction
2. A parking lane from a curb
3. A bicycle lane from a shoulder
4. Traffic moving in opposite directions

25. How long is an Illinois license valid for drivers ages 81 to 86, and for drivers 87 and older?

1. Eight years for both
2. Four years for both
3. One year for both
4. Two years for ages 81 to 86, with annual renewal at 87 and older

26. What must a motorist do when encountering an organized funeral procession?

1. Drive between procession vehicles to reach the next lane
2. Join the procession to gain its right of way
3. Pass every vehicle when a gap appears
4. Yield to all vehicles in the procession

27. When making a left turn into oncoming traffic in Illinois, what is the driver's duty?

1. Turn without yielding if the signal was green when entering
2. Accelerate so the turning vehicle clears first
3. Yield only to vehicles displaying hazard lights
4. Yield to the oncoming traffic

28. When does an Illinois statutory summary suspension begin?

1. On the 46th day from the notice date provided by the police officer
2. On the 15th day after the court hearing
3. After the driver receives a renewal notice
4. Immediately when the traffic stop begins

29. An Illinois driver's license is revoked for DUI. Where may the driver legally drive during the revocation?

1. Anywhere outside Illinois
2. Only in neighboring states
3. Only on private roads in another state
4. Nowhere; the driver may not drive a motor vehicle in any state

30. On a freeway, what does a posted minimum speed sign mean?

1. Driving slower than that minimum is illegal unless safety requires it
2. The number is only a suggested speed for trucks
3. The minimum applies only during daylight
4. Drivers must exceed the number when traffic is heavy

31. How close to a STOP sign or traffic control signal may you park in Illinois?

1. No closer than 10 feet
2. No closer than 15 feet
3. No closer than 20 feet
4. No closer than 30 feet

32. What must a driver do at an Illinois YIELD sign before proceeding?

1. Accelerate through the intersection before other traffic arrives
2. Let all traffic and pedestrians go first, slowing or stopping if necessary
3. Enter first whenever the driver is already near the sign
4. Stop only when a police officer is directing traffic

33. What minimum suspension applies when an Illinois driver under 21 has any trace of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle?

1. A minimum suspension of three calendar months
2. One month
3. A half-year suspension
4. No suspension unless BAC reaches .08 percent

34. What does a constantly lit yellow arrow mean?

1. A protected turn may continue without checking traffic
2. The green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red
3. The driver must reverse before the signal changes
4. The intersection is closed to all traffic

35. Where is the yellow triangular no-passing sign placed when a no-passing area begins?

1. On the right side of every multilane roadway
2. Above the entrance to a parking garage
3. On the left side of a two-lane, two-way roadway
4. At the end of a railroad crossing