Illinois Permit Practice Test 5
35 questions, the same length as the SOS test. You need 28 correct to pass. Pick an answer to see whether you are right and why.
Questions from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), last checked November 1, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 35 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
You are driving at highway speed and come up behind a farm tractor traveling about 15 mph. Why is this situation dangerous?
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Correct answer: B. The large speed difference closes the gap much faster than expected
A big difference in speed shortens the time it takes to reach the slow vehicle, so you must be ready to slow down early.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Slow-Moving Vehicles”, page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 35 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
A lane on the roadway is marked by a solid white line that turns into a dotted line before reaching the corner, and may be painted bright green. What is this lane for?
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Correct answer: B. Bicyclists
A solid white line that becomes dotted before the corner marks a bicycle lane, a lane set aside for cyclists. Green paint is sometimes added to make it more visible.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Warning Signs”, page 68. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 35 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
What is the minimum amount of peripheral (side) vision an Illinois driver's license applicant must have, with or without corrective lenses?
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Correct answer: D. 140 degrees
Illinois requires at least 140 degrees of peripheral vision, whether or not the applicant needs glasses or contacts.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Chapter 2: Driver’s License Exams”, page 13. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 35 · Right of way · Rules of the road section
You and another driver both stop at an all-way stop intersection from different directions. You stopped a moment before the other driver. Who should go first?
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Correct answer: B. The driver who stopped first
At an all-way stop, whoever stops first goes first, and the others wait their turn.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Regulatory Signs”, page 65. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
You drove past a crash involving a placarded hazardous materials truck. Hours later you feel ill. What should you do?
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Correct answer: D. Get medical help, since exposure effects can appear later
Effects of toxic exposure can be delayed, so a driver who feels sick after a hazardous materials crash should seek medical aid.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Hazardous Materials Signs”, page 75. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 35 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
During the backing maneuver of the IL driving exam, which technique is expected while moving the vehicle straight back at a slow speed?
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Correct answer: D. Turn your head right and look toward the rear
For the backing task of about 50 feet, the driver should turn the head to the right and watch to the rear instead of relying only on mirrors.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Special Services”, page 15. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
What kind of information do guide signs provide to drivers on the road?
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Correct answer: D. Where you are, which road you are on, and how to reach a place
Guide signs are meant to help with location and navigation, showing your position, the road you are on, and routes to specific destinations.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Other Special Signs”, page 74. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 35 · Speed limits · Rules of the road section
You are traveling slower than the surrounding traffic on a multilane road in IL. Which lane should you be using?
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Correct answer: C. The right lane
Slower traffic belongs in the right lane. The left lane is kept free for passing and turning.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Slow-Moving Vehicles”, page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 35 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A 17-year-old with no license is convicted of driving without a valid license or permit, and a denial is entered. What may this person still do?
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Correct answer: A. Apply for an instruction permit but not a license until age 18
This denial blocks a driver's license application until the 18th birthday, but applying for an instruction permit is still allowed.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Denial”, page 61. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 35 · Alcohol & drugs · Rules of the road section
In IL, a driver who is not a repeat offender refuses to take a chemical test after being stopped for suspected DUI. What happens to the driver's privileges?
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Correct answer: D. Suspended for one year
Refusing chemical testing results in a one-year suspension for a driver without a prior offense. The six-month period applies to failing a test, not refusing.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Other Drugs”, page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 35 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
Which penalty can an Illinois motorist face for failing to carry the required liability insurance?
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Correct answer: B. Suspension of the vehicle registration until proof of insurance is given
Lacking the required insurance can lead to fines, a driving privilege suspension, and registration suspension until the owner provides proof of insurance. It can also block renewal of the registration.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Mandatory Insurance”, page 98. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 35 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A 15-year-old with an IL instruction permit needs a supervisor for required practice driving. Who qualifies to ride along as that supervisor?
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Correct answer: C. A parent or any licensed adult aged 21 or older
Permit-phase practice must be supervised by a parent or another adult who is at least 21 and holds a valid license. Younger licensed drivers do not qualify.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Graduated Driver Licensing Program”, page 18. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
In IL, most guide signs are rectangular. Which guide signs are the exceptions that use a different shape?
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Correct answer: A. Guide signs for county roads and freeway route markers
Rectangular is the usual shape for guide signs, but county road signs and route markers on freeways are shaped differently so drivers can recognize them.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Other Special Signs”, page 74. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 35 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
In IL, two cars collide, causing $700 in property damage and no injuries. One of the cars is uninsured. What must the drivers do?
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Correct answer: A. File a crash report, since an uninsured vehicle lowers the threshold
When any vehicle in the crash is uninsured, a report is required once property damage reaches $500. The $1,500 threshold applies only to crashes without that factor.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Chapter 7: Traffic Violations/Crashes”, page 54. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
A Keep Right sign with an arrow is posted ahead of a median or traffic island in the middle of the road. What must you do?
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Correct answer: D. Pass the obstruction on the side the arrow shows
This sign marks an obstruction in the middle of the road and directs you to travel on the side the arrow points to. It is a regulatory sign, so you must obey it.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Regulatory Signs”, page 67. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 35 · Speed limits · Rules of the road section
In IL, you are driving at the posted limit on a two-lane road and are nearing the crest of a hill. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Slow down because you cannot see what is beyond the top
Drivers must reduce speed when approaching the top of a hill, since hidden hazards may be just beyond the crest. The posted limit is a maximum for safe conditions, not a required speed.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Speed Limits”, page 24. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
In IL, workers-ahead signs are posted well before the actual work area begins. What is the reason for placing them that far back?
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Correct answer: D. To give drivers time to slow down for unusual road conditions
Workers-ahead signs are placed early so drivers have enough time to lower their speed and get ready for unusual conditions, because workers may be close to the traffic lane.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Construction and Maintenance Signs”, page 72. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
In IL, you see a round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR. What does this sign warn you about?
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Correct answer: C. A railroad crossing is ahead
A round yellow warning sign marked with an X and RR is the advance warning that a highway-railway crossing lies ahead. It may be posted well before the tracks.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Railroad Crossings”, page 81. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 35 · Parking · Rules of the road section
In IL, you want to leave your car along a curb near a fire hydrant. Parking is prohibited within how many feet of the hydrant?
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Correct answer: D. 15 feet
Illinois bans standing or parking a vehicle, occupied or not, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. This keeps the hydrant accessible for emergency crews.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking”, page 35. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
A pink sign may appear along a road in Illinois. What type of situation does a pink sign warn drivers about?
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Correct answer: D. Unplanned events such as crashes or natural disasters
Pink is used for traffic incident signing, which alerts drivers to unplanned events like crashes and natural disasters.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Regulatory Signs”, page 65. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 35 · Parking · Rules of the road section
A charity that gives free rides to people with disabilities holds an Organization placard. When may its driver use a space reserved for persons with disabilities?
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Correct answer: A. Only while transporting persons with disabilities
An Organization placard allows use of reserved spaces only when the vehicle is carrying people with disabilities. It also does not excuse the holder from meter fees or time limits.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “License Plates and Parking Placards”, page 99. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 35 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
In IL, during daylight, your cargo sticks out 4 feet behind your vehicle's rear bumper. How must the cargo end be marked?
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Correct answer: D. With a red flag
A load that reaches 4 feet or more past the back of a vehicle needs a red flag as a daytime warning to following drivers.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Restricted Equipment”, page 93. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 35 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
You have just overtaken a slower truck on a two-lane highway and want to move back into the right-hand lane. When is it safe to do so?
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Correct answer: D. When the whole truck can be seen in your rearview mirror
You should only return to the right lane once the entire vehicle you passed shows in your rearview mirror. Cutting back sooner risks hitting it, and courtesy signal flashing is not allowed.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Passing”, page 28. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 35 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
You are driving on an Illinois expressway in heavy, slow-moving traffic and a lane ahead is closing for construction. What is the advised way to handle the lane reduction?
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Correct answer: B. Use both lanes up to the closing point, then merge by taking turns
When traffic is dense and slow, drivers are advised to use both lanes right up to the point where the lane ends and then alternate merging. Early merging is advised when traffic is not heavily congested.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Special Driving Situations and Hazards”, page 86. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 35 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
A NO TURN ON RED sign is posted at an intersection. What does it prohibit while the signal is red?
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Correct answer: D. Right turns, and left turns onto an intersecting one-way street
This sign bans a right turn on red and also a left turn on red onto a one-way street that crosses the road you are on.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Regulatory Signs”, page 67. Handbook PDF
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Question 26 of 35 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
In IL, vehicles registered in which of these counties must pass an emissions test in every part of the county to renew registration?
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Correct answer: D. Cook
Cook, DuPage, and Lake are fully covered by the emissions testing requirement. Kane, Will, and Madison are only partly covered.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Mandatory Insurance”, page 98. Handbook PDF
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Question 27 of 35 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A 17-year-old IL driver wants to chat with a friend through a hands-free earpiece while driving, with no emergency. What does the law say about this?
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Correct answer: C. It is prohibited for any driver younger than 19
Drivers under 19 may not use any wireless phone while driving, even hands-free, except to contact police, a health care provider, or emergency services in an emergency.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Graduated Driver Licensing Program”, page 18. Handbook PDF
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Question 28 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
Why are hazardous materials placards displayed on the outside of trucks and other transport vehicles?
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Correct answer: D. They show the presence and type of hazardous cargo
Placards use symbols, colors, and text to identify hazardous cargo, which helps emergency responders and other drivers if a crash occurs.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Hazardous Materials Signs”, page 75. Handbook PDF
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Question 29 of 35 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
On a two-lane, two-way road you pass a sign telling you to pass with care. What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?
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Correct answer: D. The no-passing zone has ended, and you may pass only if safe
The Pass with Care sign marks the end of a no-passing zone. Passing is permitted again, but only when you can do so safely.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Warning Signs”, page 68. Handbook PDF
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Question 30 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
You approach a round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR. Why is it smart to lower your vehicle windows?
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Correct answer: D. To hear a train that other noises might drown out
The railroad advance warning sign tells you tracks are ahead. Opening your windows helps you hear an approaching train over radio, engine, or traffic noise.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Chapter 9: Roadway Signs”, page 63. Handbook PDF
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Question 31 of 35 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
The red lights at a railroad crossing begin flashing as you approach, and you cannot see a train in either direction. What must you do?
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Correct answer: D. Stop and stay put until the train is gone and the lights stop
Flashing crossing lights always mean stop, whether or not a train is visible. You wait until the train has passed and the lights stop flashing.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Railroad Crossings”, page 81. Handbook PDF
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Question 32 of 35 · Right of way · Rules of the road section
You are approaching a crosswalk that has no painted lines and no traffic signal. A pedestrian is crossing on your side of the road. What should you do?
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Correct answer: B. Yield to the pedestrian because the crossing is still a crosswalk
A driver must yield to a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk on the driver's side of the road when no signals control the crossing.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Right of Way”, page 27. Handbook PDF
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Question 33 of 35 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
After a heavy storm, you reach a viaduct covered with standing water. You cannot tell how deep it is. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Turn around and take a different route
You cannot judge the depth or current of flood water, so you should not enter it. Turn around and find another route.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Vehicle Speed”, page 85. Handbook PDF
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Question 34 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
Highway authorities put up a temporary STOP sign at a road work site. How should you treat this sign?
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Correct answer: A. Obey it just like a permanent stop sign
A temporary stop sign erected by highway authorities carries the same force as a permanent one, so you must stop.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Chapter 9: Roadway Signs”, page 63. Handbook PDF
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Question 35 of 35 · Road signs · Road signs section
In IL, some communities use fluorescent yellow-green warning signs instead of regular yellow. Which kinds of signs may use this color?
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Correct answer: C. Pedestrian, bicycle, and school signs
Fluorescent yellow-green may be used for pedestrian, bicycle, and school warning signs. Construction signs stay orange.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), “Warning Signs”, page 68. Handbook PDF
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