What will you do if you are about to make a left turn and suddenly, from the other side, a bicyclist is entering the intersection?
Do not stop.
Ignore the bicyclist.
Start honking.
Give right-of-way to the bicyclist.
In this situation you must yield to the bicyclist so that they can safely cross the intersection.
When are you permitted to overtake on a two-lane or two-way road?
The intersection that is more than 200 feet away from you.
School bus with red flashing lights on.
At intersection.
School zone.
When your vehicle is 200 feet away from the intersection, then you are permitted to pass other vehicles on a two-lane or two-way road. It makes sure that drivers have sufficient time and space to safely reach the intersection.
What action will you take if an emergency vehicle is approaching you?
Do not stop.
Continue driving.
Pull vehicle to the right side and stop.
Increase the speed of your vehicle.
As per Illinois law, drivers need to pull their vehicle to the right side of the lane so that an approaching emergency vehicle will get right-of-way to safely pass the road.
What do you mean by this sign?
Right turn only.
Two-way left turn lane.
Left turn only.
Two-way right turn lane.
This sign means that vehicles approaching from both the directions are permitted to make left turn.
If you can see clearly in all the directions, at what distance are you permitted to make a U-turn on hills and curves?
100 feet
600 feet
800 feet
500 feet
500 feet is the mandatory distance to see clearly in all the directions while making a U-turn on hills or curves. It reduces the risk of accidents with other vehicles which may not be seen.
What do you mean by this sign?
Sharp curve or turn ahead.
Right turn only.
Parking Zone.
One-way lane ahead.
This sign warns drivers that there is a sharp turn or curve ahead, recommending divers to slow down the vehicle and drive more carefully.
What is the illegal (BAC) blood alcohol concentration to drive in Illinois?
0.05%
0.02%
0.08%
0.04%
In Illinois, it is illegal to drive if your BAC is 0.08% or more than that, as there is a high risk of accident.
What do you mean by this sign?
Slippery road ahead
Winding road ahead
Left turn only
Right turn only
This sign means that there are many curves on this road ahead, so drive safely.
What do you mean by this sign?
Continue with current speed.
Increase speed more than 45mph.
Limit speed to 45mph.
Vehicle merging ahead at 45mph.
This road’s legal speed limit is 45mph. If you do not follow this rule, then you are charged with penalties and fines.
Who will have right-of-way if more vehicles are there at a four-way stop?
Vehicle that stops first should go first.
Vehicle that stops last should go first.
Large vehicles are allowed to go first.
All of the above.
At a four-way stop, the vehicle that comes first has the right-of-way to go first, then the other vehicles.
What should you do if you are behind the truck at night?
Start honking.
Pass the truck.
Flashing lights.
Dim your headlights.
When driving behind the truck at night, keep your headlights dim in order to avoid dazzling the truck driver.
What is the maximum speed limit on tollways, motorways, interstates and four-lane highways in Illinois if no speed limit signboard is posted?
60mph
70mph
50mph
25mph
70mph is the maximum speed limit on four-lane highways, tollways, motorways and interstates except in those areas where the speed limit is posted.
As per Illinois law, what consequences will the driver face if he physically harms the child at a school crossing zone?
Suspend driving license
Imprisonment
Fines
All of the above
If the driver harms the child physically at the crossing of the school zone, then he will be fined up to $25,000 and get suspended from driving privileges for at least 1 year, along with being subject to imprisonment.
What do you mean by this sign?
Turn right
No passing
No parking
Yield
If you see this sign, it means that in this zone you are prohibited from passing the vehicle.
While driving, how much distance do you need to maintain when behind a motorcycle?
4 to 5 seconds
5 to 6 seconds
3 to 4 second
10 seconds
You should maintain a distance of 3 to 4 seconds while driving behind a motorcycle.
What will happen if a driver overtakes a school bus with lights flashing and arms extended?
$300 fine.
Suspension of license.
Community service.
All of the above.
In this situation driver's license will get suspended, and the driver will get a fine of $300 and community service.
What do you mean by this sign?
Do not stop
Go straight
Slow moving vehicle
Turn left
This sign means that the vehicle is heavy and slow moving.
What do you mean by this sign?
Two-way road.
Intersection ahead.
Downhill ahead
Parking zone
The two-way road means that drivers need to stay in their lane along with that, be aware of the oncoming vehicles.
What things are not allowed on a cell phone while driving?
Typing message
Sending message
Reading message
All of the above
Drivers are not allowed to do any of these activities while driving.
What should you do when you see a pedestrian crossing a road with no traffic signal or unmarked crosswalk?
Do not yield pedestrian.
Give right-of-way to the pedestrian.
Increase the speed and cross the lane.
Turn high-beam headlights.
You should always yield to pedestrians, whether there is a traffic signal or not or there is a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
This online Illinois permit practice test is designed to help you pass the written knowledge exam administered by the Illinois Secretary of State (SOS). The written test hast has 35 multiple-choice questions, 15 traffic sign and 20 road rules questions, all based on the official Illinois Rules of the Road handbook. To pass, you must score at least 28 correct answers (80%). Work through this set of practice MCQs carefully, and you'll be ready to nail your Illinois learner's permit test on the first try.