IL Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. 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
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   Their names and badge numbers. Officers are required to provide their names and badge numbers upon request. If you believe an officer acted inappropriately, report the conduct to the officer's superiors as soon as possible. Written complaints can be filed with the agency's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board. Against "The reason for every prior stop that day", note this: The manual requires officers to provide their names and badge numbers upon request.

   Study this in the handbook: Phones, distracted driving and traffic stops

2. 2. What extra form must an Illinois applicant present when applying for an ID card based on a disability?

   1. A court order signed by a judge
   2. A statement from the applicant's employer
   3. An Application for an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, completed and signed by a medical professional
   4. A school transcript
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   An Application for an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, completed and signed by a medical professional. Those applying for an ID card as a person with a disability must also present a form titled Application for an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card. The form must be properly completed and signed by a medical professional. A court order, an employer statement, or a school record does not replace it. Ask the facility for the form before your visit.

3. 3. What can happen to the vehicle of a driver convicted of driving while the license is suspended or revoked for DUI in Illinois?

   1. It is returned to the owner after one week
   2. It can be seized and possibly forfeited
   3. It is placed on a payment plan
   4. It receives a special parking sticker
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   It can be seized and possibly forfeited. A driver convicted of driving while the license is revoked or suspended for DUI, aggravated DUI, reckless homicide, or leaving the scene of a fatal or personal injury crash is subject to criminal penalties, including jail time. The suspension or revocation period is extended, and the vehicle can be seized and possibly forfeited. Never drive while your privileges are suspended or revoked.

   Study this in the handbook: Drivers under 21 and alcohol

4. 4. How is a Class 2 low speed electric bicycle defined in Illinois?

   1. Motor assists only while pedaling up to 28 mph
   2. A motor that may propel the bicycle alone but cannot engage once the bicycle reaches 20 mph
   3. A motor with no speed cutoff at all
   4. A motor that engages only above 20 mph
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   A motor that may propel the bicycle alone but cannot engage once the bicycle reaches 20 mph. A Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle has a motor that may propel the bicycle without pedaling but cannot engage when the bicycle reaches 20 mph. A Class 1 motor assists only while the rider pedals and ceases assistance at 20 mph. The manual describes Class 3 as engaging only while the rider pedals and providing assistance when the bicycle reaches 28 mph; its operator must be at least age 16.

5. 5. What does the Illinois manual call the most common cause of motorcycle crashes?

   1. Motorcyclists riding in the spring and summer only
   2. Motorcycles stopping faster than cars
   3. Motorcyclists using the whole lane
   4. Motorists failing to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic
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   Motorists failing to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic. The manual says the failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes. Because of their small size, motorcycles may be difficult to see, and motorists tend to underestimate their speed. A driver should expect to see motorcycles in traffic at any time, not just in the spring and summer. Look twice for motorcycles at intersections and before changing lanes.

6. 6. What does Illinois say about pedestrians walking on a highway under the influence?

   1. Allowed on the shoulder at night
   2. Allowed if a friend walks alongside
   3. Allowed below a BAC of .08%
   4. Pedestrians should not walk on a highway when under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
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   Pedestrians should not walk on a highway when under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The manual says pedestrians should not walk on a highway when under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. If there is no sidewalk but a shoulder is available, pedestrians should walk on the shoulder as far from the roadway as possible. In two-way traffic, pedestrians should face oncoming traffic. Pedestrian tunnels or crossing bridges should be used when available.

7. 7. What follows when a person drives while the Illinois license is suspended or revoked?

   1. The suspension clock pauses until court
   2. Extension of the suspension or revocation period, plus possible incarceration
   3. Automatic conversion to a restricted permit
   4. Only a reinstatement fee increase
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   Extension of the suspension or revocation period, plus possible incarceration. Driving while a license is suspended or revoked results in an extension of the suspension or revocation period and may result in incarceration. Consider "The suspension clock pauses until court": Illegal driving extends time rather than pausing it. Its rival "Automatic conversion to a restricted permit" fails for a separate reason: No permit converts automatically from an illegal drive. Finally, "Only a reinstatement fee increase" also misses the rule: Fee changes alone miss added time and jail.

8. 8. If a driver neither pays a minor traffic ticket nor appears on the court date, what happens next?

   1. The ticket disappears
   2. A second court date may be set a minimum of 30 days later
   3. The license expires immediately
   4. The fine doubles automatically that day
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   A second court date may be set a minimum of 30 days later. If a driver fails to pay a minor traffic ticket or appear on the indicated court date, a second court date may be set at least 30 days later. The court clerk sends notice using the contact methods described in the manual. Failure to appear on the second date results in an ex-parte conviction, reported to the Secretary of State and treated like any other conviction.

   Study this in the handbook: Crashes, reports and insurance

9. 9. May a driver leave the roadway to get around a traffic signal in Illinois?

   1. Never; leaving the roadway to avoid a signal is prohibited
   2. Yes, whenever the shoulder is clear and firm
   3. Yes, but only below 15 mph on gravel shoulders
   4. Yes, when the signal cycle seems unusually long
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   Never; leaving the roadway to avoid a signal is prohibited. Traffic signals and pavement markings must be obeyed unless a police or traffic control officer directs otherwise. A driver may never leave the roadway to avoid a traffic signal. Consider "Yes, whenever the shoulder is clear and firm": A clear shoulder does not authorize bypassing a traffic signal. Its rival "Yes, but only below 15 mph on gravel shoulders" fails for a separate reason: No slow speed exception permits driving off the roadway around signals.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and arrows

10. 10. What is the only way to remove the effects of alcohol from the body?

    1. Drinking coffee
    2. Eating a meal
    3. Taking a shower
    4. Time
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    Time. Time is the only way to remove the effects of alcohol. Food, coffee, and showers do not speed up its elimination from the body. Alcohol affects driving even below the level of illegal intoxication. Consider "Drinking coffee": Coffee does not speed up the elimination of alcohol from the body. Its rival "Eating a meal" fails for a separate reason: Food does not speed up the elimination of alcohol from the body.

    Study this in the handbook: DUI, implied consent and summary suspension

11. 11. How must a vehicle be parked on an Illinois one-way street?

    1. Within 12 inches of the right or left curb, in the direction traffic moves
    2. Within 24 inches of either curb, facing any direction
    3. Only beside the right curb, facing traffic
    4. At a forty five degree angle to the left curb
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    Within 12 inches of the right or left curb, in the direction traffic moves. On a one-way street or road, park within 12 inches of the right or left curb, in the direction traffic is moving. On a street with two-way traffic, park with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb. "Within 24 inches of either curb, facing any direction" is a distractor here: The manual specifies within 12 inches of either curb and in the direction traffic is moving.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing, turning, roundabouts and parking

12. 12. Who may post speed limits that differ from the statewide limits listed in the Illinois manual?

    1. Only the Secretary of State
    2. Each driver, based on how the road feels
    3. Local municipalities, at their discretion
    4. No one; the listed limits are fixed on every road
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    Local municipalities, at their discretion. The manual says local municipalities have the discretion to post speed limits different from those listed. That is why the posted sign always comes first and the default table applies only when no other limit is posted. That is why the posted sign always comes first and the manual's table applies only when no different limit is posted. Watch for changes when you enter a new city or town, since local limits can differ from the statewide figures.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, air bags and child seats

13. 13. How does Illinois define a headset for the law that prohibits headset use while driving?

    1. Only a device worn over both ears
    2. Any hearing aid that amplifies sound
    3. Any device, other than a hearing aid, that allows a person to hear or receive electronic communications
    4. Only a device connected to a radio
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    Any device, other than a hearing aid, that allows a person to hear or receive electronic communications. Illinois law prohibits the use of headsets while driving, and the manual defines a headset as any device, other than a hearing aid, that allows a person to hear or receive electronic communications. A hearing aid is therefore excluded. A single sided headset or earpiece used with a wireless or cellphone device is permitted while driving, and motorcycle operators may use intercom helmets.

    Study this in the handbook: Phones, distracted driving and traffic stops

14. 14. When may you turn left across a paved dividing space in Illinois?

    1. Unless a traffic control sign or signal does not permit it
    2. At any time and place
    3. Only between midnight and dawn
    4. Only for commercial vehicles
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    Unless a traffic control sign or signal does not permit it. A paved dividing space may be crossed for a left turn by default, and the permission disappears only where a traffic control sign or signal forbids the movement. The manual separately prohibits crossing median strips such as unpaved strips or median barriers; permission to turn across a paved dividing space does not by itself designate that space as a two-way left-turn lane. Open season at any time ignores posted prohibitions, while overnight only and commercial only limits invent restrictions absent from the rule. Read the signs first, then turn across the space with normal yielding care.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing, turning, roundabouts and parking

15. 15. During an Illinois traffic stop, from which side may the officer approach the vehicle?

    1. Only the driver side, in every case
    2. Only the passenger side, in every case
    3. Either the driver side or the passenger side
    4. Whichever side the driver requests by signal
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    Either the driver side or the passenger side. Be prepared for the officer to approach from either the driver side or the passenger side. Keep both hands clearly in sight on the steering wheel until instructed otherwise or the traffic stop is complete. The option "Only the driver side, in every case" should be set aside: The officer may approach from the passenger side as well as the driver side.

    Study this in the handbook: Phones, distracted driving and traffic stops

16. 16. When approaching a MERGE sign with through traffic, what must you do?

    1. Stop completely before entering
    2. Increase or decrease speed to avoid a crash
    3. Sound the horn continuously
    4. Yield only to trucks
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    Increase or decrease speed to avoid a crash. At a MERGE sign with through traffic, yield the right of way and increase or decrease speed to avoid a crash. Consider "Stop completely before entering": The MERGE instruction calls for increasing or decreasing speed to avoid a crash, not a mandatory complete stop. Its rival "Sound the horn continuously" fails for a separate reason: The stated action is adjusting speed to avoid a crash, not continuously sounding the horn.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits, school zones and work zones

17. 17. You renewed online before expiration but the sticker has not arrived. How long is the printed receipt valid proof?

    1. For 30 days from the expiration of the sticker currently displayed
    2. For 90 days from the date of online purchase
    3. Until the end of the calendar year
    4. For 7 days from the purchase date only
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    For 30 days from the expiration of the sticker currently displayed. If you purchased the renewal sticker online before expiration and have not received it, you may drive with the Secretary of State receipt in the vehicle. The printed receipt is valid as proof of registration for 30 days from the expiration of the sticker currently displayed. Consider "For 90 days from the date of online purchase": Ninety days is the temporary permit span, not receipt validity.

18. 18. What must accompany removing a wrecked vehicle from an Illinois roadway?

    1. Removing all glass and other debris from the roadway
    2. Leaving debris for the next road crew
    3. Moving the vehicle only after dark
    4. Photographing the debris for the owner
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    Removing all glass and other debris from the roadway. When removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from the roadway, all glass and other debris must also be removed. Illinois law also requires a disabled, unattended, or abandoned vehicle to be removed from the roadway as soon as possible. The option "Leaving debris for the next road crew" should be set aside: All glass and other debris must be removed when the wrecked or damaged vehicle is removed.

19. 19. On an Illinois regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a diagonal slash mean?

    
    1. The pictured action is recommended
    2. The pictured action is not allowed
    3. The pictured action is required at the next intersection
    4. The pictured action is a warning about a possible hazard
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    The pictured action is not allowed. A red circle crossed by a diagonal slash marks a prohibited action. The symbol inside the circle identifies the movement or behavior you may not perform, such as making a prohibited turn. This is a regulatory message, not a suggestion and not a prediction that the hazard might occur. A warning sign instead alerts you to a condition ahead, while a required maneuver must be stated by the applicable regulatory sign or signal. When you see the slash, read the symbol inside it and remove that action from your choices before proceeding. The slash is the quick visual cue for no or not allowed.

20. 20. How should headlights be used at night near an oncoming bicyclist in Illinois?

    1. High beam lights should not be used when approaching an oncoming bicyclist
    2. High beams should stay on to spot the bicycle early
    3. Headlights should be turned off until the bicyclist passes
    4. Only parking lights may be used near bicyclists
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    High beam lights should not be used when approaching an oncoming bicyclist. Do not use high beams at night when approaching an oncoming bicyclist. Use headlights from sunset to sunrise; glare from lights may interfere with vision. Against "High beams should stay on to spot the bicycle early", note this: The manual says not to use high beams at night when approaching an oncoming bicyclist. Compare "Headlights should be turned off until the bicyclist passes" next: The manual says lights should be used from sunset to sunrise.