IL Permit Practice Test 17

All 20 questions in test 17

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1. 1. 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
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   Criminal charges. Passing a bicyclist demands slow speed and at least 3 feet of passing space measured from the edge of the vehicle's side mirror, and drivers without that space must wait until passing can be done safely. A driver who passes too close and causes a crash may face criminal charges, well beyond a warning or a class. Crowding or threatening a bicyclist is separately prohibited, and following riders calls for generous room plus readiness to stop quickly in bad weather.

2. 2. What engine and shifting limits define a moped that may be run on any valid Illinois driver's license?

   1. Combustion engine not over 50cc and no gear shifting required of the operator
   2. Up to 150cc with manual shifting
   3. Up to 250cc with automatic shifting only
   4. Any engine if top speed stays under 30 mph
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   Combustion engine not over 50cc and no gear shifting required of the operator. A moped may be operated with any valid Illinois driver’s license. If it uses a combustion engine, the engine may not exceed 50cc displacement and may not require the operator to shift gears. Mopeds or scooters carrying two people must have a passenger seat and footrest. If driven at night, a moped or scooter must have a headlight visible from at least 500 feet and a rear taillight visible from at least 100 to 600 feet.

3. 3. After a train passes, when may a driver proceed past lowered railroad gates and flashing lights?

   1. As soon as the train clears the lane
   2. When drivers behind begin honking
   3. Only after the gate is all the way up, lights have stopped flashing, or a flagger signals traffic to proceed
   4. As soon as the gate starts rising
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   Only after the gate is all the way up, lights have stopped flashing, or a flagger signals traffic to proceed. At a railroad crossing a driver may proceed only after the gate is all the way up, the lights are no longer flashing, or the flagger has signaled traffic to proceed, and must visually check all tracks for additional trains or railroad equipment first. A clearing train can hide a second one, honking confers no clearance, and a rising gate has not finished its warning. Expect a train on any track at any time, even in territory that feels quiet.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings

4. 4. Before changing lanes or taking an exit in an Illinois roundabout, what should a driver do?

   1. Assume vehicles in the circle will yield
   2. Check for vehicles that may be continuing through the roundabout
   3. Change lanes first and check after
   4. Stop in the circle and wait
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   Check for vehicles that may be continuing through the roundabout. A roundabout tip in the manual says not to change lanes or take an exit before checking for vehicles that may be continuing through the roundabout. The manual warns to expect vehicles in blind spots that cannot be seen in rearview or side mirrors. Checking first avoids cutting off traffic that is already in the circle. Signal your exit early and match your speed to the circular flow of traffic.

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

5. 5. Who pays the permit, installation, and monitoring costs for a BAIID under a Monitoring Device Driving Permit?

   1. The Secretary of State in every case
   2. The arresting police department
   3. The DUI offender, unless declared indigent
   4. The vehicle manufacturer
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   The DUI offender, unless declared indigent. Unless declared indigent, the DUI offender pays all costs associated with permit issuance and BAIID installation and monitoring. The Secretary of State monitors the device, which reports attempts to start the vehicle after drinking and tampering. Against "The Secretary of State in every case", note this: Unless declared indigent, the DUI offender is responsible for permit, installation, and monitoring costs. Compare "The arresting police department" next: Unless declared indigent, the DUI offender is responsible for permit, installation, and monitoring costs.

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

6. 6. What does Illinois law say about standing on the roadway to ask for a ride?

   1. It is allowed on rural roads
   2. It is illegal
   3. It is allowed below 30 mph traffic
   4. It is allowed at night
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   It is illegal. Standing on the roadway to ask for a ride, or hitchhiking, is illegal. The manual separately says pedestrians should not stand on or next to a highway to ask drivers or passengers for money or business. Against "It is allowed on rural roads", note this: Rural lanes carry the same ban on soliciting rides. Compare "It is allowed below 30 mph traffic" next: Slow traffic does not legalize standing in the roadway.

7. 7. What may motor vehicles not do in a designated bike lane?

   1. Yield to a bicyclist at an intersection
   2. Drive, park, idle, or drop off or pick up passengers in it, even when no bicyclists are present
   3. Look into it before turning
   4. Slow down beside it
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   Drive, park, idle, or drop off or pick up passengers in it, even when no bicyclists are present. Motor vehicles may not drive, park, idle, or drop off or pick up passengers in designated bike lanes, even when bicyclists are absent. Drivers should be aware of bike lanes and check for bicyclists when turning. Against "Yield to a bicyclist at an intersection", note this: Drivers must yield the right of way to bicyclists just as they would to other vehicles.

8. 8. What must an applicant provide to receive the GOLD STAR FAMILY designation on an Illinois license or ID card?

   1. A Gold Star Affirmation statement that includes the service member's name and relationship to the applicant
   2. A copy of the service member's discharge papers
   3. A letter from a school principal
   4. A court order naming the applicant
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   A Gold Star Affirmation statement that includes the service member's name and relationship to the applicant. A GOLD STAR FAMILY designation may be placed on the back of an Illinois driver's license or ID card at the request of the applicant. At the time of application, the applicant must provide a Gold Star Affirmation statement attesting that they are a Gold Star family member as defined by state law, including the service member's name and relationship to the applicant.

9. 9. For a child under age 8 who weighs more than 40 pounds, if the back seat lacks lap/shoulder belts, how may the child be secured there without a booster seat?

   1. Never; a booster is always required
   2. Secured with a lap belt only
   3. Unrestrained if an adult sits nearby
   4. Only in the front seat
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   Secured with a lap belt only. Children under age 8 must be secured in an appropriate child safety restraint system. Booster seats must be used with a lap/shoulder belt. If the back seat lacks lap/shoulder belts, a child weighing more than 40 pounds may ride there without a booster, secured with a lap belt only. "Never; a booster is always required" is a distractor here: The manual permits a lap belt without a booster in the back seat when lap/shoulder belts are absent and the child weighs more than 40 pounds.

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

10. 10. A load extends 5 feet behind a vehicle at night. What marking is required?

    1. A white flag, with no light needed after dark
    2. No marking once the load is strapped down
    3. Reflective tape on the cab roof only
    4. A red light visible for 500 feet; by day a red flag marks such loads
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    A red light visible for 500 feet; by day a red flag marks such loads. Loads extending 4 feet or more behind a vehicle must be marked with a red flag during the day. At night or when visibility is poor, the vehicle must have a red light visible for 500 feet. A load extending 5 feet at night requires that red light. "A white flag, with no light needed after dark" is a distractor here: Daytime marking uses a red flag, and night marking uses a red light; a white flag satisfies neither.

    Study this in the handbook: Required vehicle equipment

11. 11. What do solid white and solid yellow edge lines mark?

    1. Solid white marks the left edge; solid yellow marks the right edge
    2. Both colors mark whichever edge a local crew prefers
    3. Solid yellow edge lines mark bicycle lanes only
    4. Solid white marks the right edge; solid yellow marks the left edge of divided streets or roadways
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    Solid white marks the right edge; solid yellow marks the left edge of divided streets or roadways. Solid edge lines show where the edge of the pavement is located. Solid white lines mark the right edge, and solid yellow lines mark the left edge of divided streets or roadways. Against "Solid white marks the left edge; solid yellow marks the right edge", note this: The colors are fixed by side, with white on the right. Compare "Both colors mark whichever edge a local crew prefers" next: Local preference cannot reassign standardized edge line meanings.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

12. 12. What should drivers and parents do about children playing near streets, according to the Illinois manual?

    1. Let children play near parked cars where drivers can see them
    2. Make sure children do not play in or near streets, driveways, or other dangerous areas
    3. Allow play in driveways only during the day
    4. Teach children to cross anywhere if they look first
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    Make sure children do not play in or near streets, driveways, or other dangerous areas. The child safety list says to assign play areas for children, and parents should make sure children do not play in or near streets, driveways, or other dangerous areas. Drivers should also be extremely watchful when backing in or out of a driveway when children are near, and be ready to reduce speed where children are most likely to be.

13. 13. What may local authorities do with curb markings, fire lanes, and pavement markings?

    1. Convert them into free parking for residents
    2. Mark them as loading zones only
    3. Use them only for decoration
    4. Designate them as No Parking areas
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    Designate them as No Parking areas. The manual lists curb markings, fire lanes, and pavement markings as markings that may be designated as No Parking areas by local authorities. Local parking rules may be posted on signs, but some statewide rules are not always signed. Treat marked curbs and fire lanes as places where parking is not allowed. When in doubt, look for posted signs or choose a legal space elsewhere.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way and pedestrians

14. 14. A crashed vehicle displays a hazardous materials placard and no emergency responders are present yet. What should a driver do?

    1. Approach closely to read the placard numbers
    2. Move the placarded vehicle off the roadway personally
    3. Avoid the crash area and report the accident to emergency responders from a safe location, seeking medical aid if feeling ill
    4. Wait inside a car parked beside the placarded vehicle
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    Avoid the crash area and report the accident to emergency responders from a safe location, seeking medical aid if feeling ill. Hazardous materials placards use symbols, colors, and text to tell responders and motorists what is being transported, and approaching a crashed placarded vehicle without responders present calls for avoiding the crash area and reporting the accident to emergency responders from a safe location. Closing in to read numbers, moving the vehicle, and parking beside it all deepen exposure, especially since toxic effects can manifest in a delayed manner. Follow responder directions when crews arrive, and seek medical aid if illness develops afterward.

15. 15. What do arrow boards in an Illinois work zone warn drivers about?

    1. An upcoming lane closure, and the direction to merge or move
    2. A mandatory stop for all traffic
    3. A change in the speed limit to 70 mph
    4. An approaching school zone
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    An upcoming lane closure, and the direction to merge or move. Arrow boards are used in construction and maintenance zones. The manual says they warn the motorist of an upcoming lane closure or caution when construction is ahead and the direction to merge or move. Warning lights also help draw attention to drums and barricades at night, so follow the board and merge safely. Follow the board: where traffic is not congested, merge early into the open lane, and where traffic is congested, use both lanes up to the lane reduction point and take turns merging there.

16. 16. What loading practice does Illinois law prohibit?

    1. Carrying freight tied down in a truck bed
    2. Overloading a vehicle with passengers or freight so the driver's view is obstructed
    3. Carrying one passenger per available safety belt
    4. Placing cargo where the driver can still see fully
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    Overloading a vehicle with passengers or freight so the driver's view is obstructed. Illinois law prohibits overloading a vehicle with passengers or freight so that the driver’s view is obstructed. The manual also says there should be no more people in the front and rear seats than there are safety belts. The option "Carrying freight tied down in a truck bed" should be set aside: The prohibited practice in this question is overloading that obstructs the driver’s view. Tying freight down does not by itself describe that violation.

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

17. 17. During the Illinois driving exam, approximately how far must you back the vehicle?

    1. Approximately 25 feet
    2. Approximately 50 feet
    3. Approximately 75 feet
    4. Approximately 100 feet
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    Approximately 50 feet. The driving exam includes backing approximately 50 feet at a slow speed, straight and smoothly. During the maneuver, turn your head to the right and watch to the rear. Consider "Approximately 25 feet": Twenty five feet covers only half the graded backing distance. Its rival "Approximately 75 feet" fails for a separate reason: Seventy five feet extends well past the exercise being scored.

    Study this in the handbook: Vision screening, written exam and driving exam

18. 18. When is the $20 registration late fee assessed in Illinois?

    1. On registrations renewed more than one month past the expiration date
    2. On any renewal filed one day after expiration
    3. Only on renewals six months past expiration
    4. On first time registrations for newly titled vehicles
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    On registrations renewed more than one month past the expiration date. Registration fees must be paid annually. A $20 late fee is assessed when a registration is renewed more than one month after its expiration date. Consider "On any renewal filed one day after expiration": One day late does not yet trigger the late fee. Its rival "Only on renewals six months past expiration" fails for a separate reason: The fee begins after one month, not six months.

19. 19. A passenger cannot fasten a safety belt because of a disability or medical condition. Who must secure it in Illinois?

    1. The passenger must ride unrestrained
    2. Another passenger must handle the belt
    3. The driver must secure and adjust the belt for that passenger
    4. Only a medical professional may fasten it
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    The driver must secure and adjust the belt for that passenger. If a disability or medical condition prevents a passenger from securing their own safety belt, the driver is responsible for securing and adjusting it. The driver must ensure all passengers obey the safety belt law and the Child Passenger Protection Act. Consider "The passenger must ride unrestrained": Riding unrestrained abandons the driver's duty. Its rival "Another passenger must handle the belt" fails for a separate reason: The duty belongs to the driver, not fellow passengers.

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

20. 20. What minimum visual acuity does the manual list for licensing without the daylight-only restriction, with or without corrective lenses?

    1. 20/70 with or without corrective lenses
    2. 20/100 with or without corrective lenses
    3. Perfect 20/20 vision without any lenses
    4. 20/40 with or without corrective lenses
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    20/40 with or without corrective lenses. The manual lists minimum visual acuity of 20/40 with or without corrective lenses. Acuity between 20/41 and 20/70 limits the driver to daylight driving. It also requires at least 140 degrees of peripheral vision and states that telescopic-lens users must meet special requirements and undergo additional testing. The option "20/70 with or without corrective lenses" should be set aside: Acuity of 20/70 falls in the manual’s daylight-only range of 20/41 to 20/70.

    Study this in the handbook: Vision screening, written exam and driving exam