{ "slug": "il", "jurisdiction": "IL", "name": "Illinois", "kind": "driver", "title": "Illinois Written Test Practice", "language": "en", "edition": "Rules of the Road 2026", "questionCount": 41, "writtenTest": { "questionsAsked": 35, "correctToPass": 28, "confirmed": { "questionsAsked": true, "correctToPass": false, "passShare": false }, "ruleSource": { "title": "Illinois Rules of the Road Workbook (DSD DS 9)", "url": "https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_ds9.pdf" }, "note": "The Illinois written exam has 35 questions: 15 on traffic signs and 20 multiple-choice or true-false questions. The Secretary of State does not print the pass mark in the handbook; 28 correct (80 percent) is our practice target." }, "disclaimer": "This is a study aid written by examprepare.help from the official state driver handbook. It is not the real written test, it is not affiliated with any state agency, and your state exam may differ. Check your DMV's own site before you take the real test.", "source": { "publisher": "Illinois Secretary of State", "title": "Illinois Rules of the Road", "formNumber": "DS/A 112.5", "edition": "Rules of the Road 2026", "url": "https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a112.pdf", "pageUrl": "https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pub_office/rr.html", "retrieved": "2026-10-05", "textSha256": "cbebfd650ab4b59ec915c6a24fc0f072ee6a6bbae9d1b217307491185703baa3", "via": "https://web.archive.org/web/20261004022038id_/https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a112.pdf (ilsos.gov blocked the direct download)" }, "facts": [ { "key": "speed-interstate", "label": "Maximum speed on interstates and tollways unless posted", "value": "70 mph", "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24 }, { "key": "speed-four-lane", "label": "Maximum speed on highways with four lanes unless posted", "value": "65 mph", "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24 }, { "key": "speed-other", "label": "Maximum speed on other highways and rural areas unless posted", "value": "55 mph", "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24 }, { "key": "speed-city", "label": "Maximum speed in city or town areas unless posted", "value": "30 mph", "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24 }, { "key": "speed-alley", "label": "Maximum speed in alleys unless posted", "value": "15 mph", "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24 }, { "key": "speed-school", "label": "School zone limit on school days from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. when signs are posted", "value": "20 mph", "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24 }, { "key": "follow-3s", "label": "Following gap the Illinois manual measures", "value": "Three seconds", "section": "Following Distances", "page": 83 }, { "key": "follow-motorcycle", "label": "Following gap to leave behind a motorcycle", "value": "Three to four seconds", "section": "Following and Stopping Distance", "page": 42 }, { "key": "pass-200ft", "label": "How close you may get to an oncoming vehicle while passing", "value": "Return to your lane before 200 feet", "section": "Passing", "page": 28 }, { "key": "bicyclist-3ft", "label": "Minimum distance when passing a pedestrian or bicyclist", "value": "3 feet", "section": "Passing", "page": 28 }, { "key": "bac-08", "label": "BAC that triggers a statutory summary suspension of six months", "value": ".08 or more", "section": "Statutory Summary Suspension/Revocation Law", "page": 49 }, { "key": "refusal-500", "label": "Financial exposure if you refuse a breath test and are found guilty of DUI", "value": "Up to $500", "section": "Implied Consent Law", "page": 49 }, { "key": "insurance-minimum", "label": "Minimum liability coverage Illinois requires", "value": "$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident, $20,000 property", "section": "Insurance Requirements", "page": 98 }, { "key": "parallel-park", "label": "How close to the curb an Illinois parallel park must be", "value": "Within 12 inches", "section": "Parallel Parking", "page": 35 }, { "key": "rear-facing", "label": "How long a child must ride rear-facing in Illinois", "value": "Until age 2, unless over 40 pounds or over 40 inches tall", "section": "Child Passenger Safety", "page": 24 }, { "key": "permit-9-months", "label": "How long an Illinois learner's permit must be held", "value": "Nine months", "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing Program", "page": 18 }, { "key": "permit-hours", "label": "Supervised practice hours before a permit holder can test", "value": "50 hours including 10 at night", "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing Program", "page": 18 }, { "key": "permit-night", "label": "Permit phase curfew on Sunday to Thursday", "value": "10 p.m. to 6 a.m.", "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing Program", "page": 18 }, { "key": "adult-ed-6", "label": "Education required for an 18 to 20 year old with no prior licence", "value": "A six-hour Adult Driver Education Course", "section": "First-Time Drivers - Age 18-20", "page": 18 }, { "key": "cheat-30", "label": "Penalty for cheating on the Illinois written exam", "value": "Failure and a 30-day retake ban", "section": "Testing for a Driver's License", "page": 13 }, { "key": "stop-line", "label": "How far a white stop line usually sits before a crosswalk", "value": "About 4 feet", "section": "White Stop Line", "page": 80 } ], "questions": [ { "id": "il-001", "number": 1, "section": "Speed Limits", "stem": "What is the maximum speed on Illinois interstates and tollways unless otherwise posted?", "choices": [ "55 mph", "65 mph", "70 mph", "No maximum" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "Interstates and tollways are 70 mph unless otherwise posted.", "source": { "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24, "fact": "speed-interstate" } }, { "id": "il-002", "number": 2, "section": "Speed Limits", "stem": "What is the maximum speed on an Illinois highway with four lanes unless otherwise posted?", "choices": [ "45 mph", "55 mph", "65 mph", "70 mph" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "Four-lane highways are listed at 65 mph, with other highways and rural areas at 55 mph.", "source": { "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24, "fact": "speed-four-lane" } }, { "id": "il-003", "number": 3, "section": "Speed Limits", "stem": "What is the maximum speed on other highways and in rural areas in Illinois unless otherwise posted?", "choices": [ "45 mph", "50 mph", "55 mph", "65 mph" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "Other highways and rural areas are listed at 55 mph, with four-lane highways at 65 and interstates and tollways at 70.", "source": { "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24, "fact": "speed-other" } }, { "id": "il-004", "number": 4, "section": "Speed Limits", "stem": "What is the maximum speed in city or town areas in Illinois unless otherwise posted?", "choices": [ "15 mph", "20 mph", "25 mph", "30 mph" ], "answer": 3, "explanation": "City or town areas are listed at 30 mph unless otherwise posted.", "source": { "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24, "fact": "speed-city" } }, { "id": "il-005", "number": 5, "section": "Speed Limits", "stem": "What is the maximum speed in an alley in Illinois?", "choices": [ "10 mph", "15 mph", "20 mph", "25 mph" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Alleys are listed at 15 mph unless otherwise posted.", "source": { "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24, "fact": "speed-alley" } }, { "id": "il-006", "number": 6, "section": "Speed Limits", "stem": "What is the school zone speed limit in Illinois when signs are posted and children are present?", "choices": [ "15 mph", "20 mph", "25 mph", "30 mph" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "School zones are 20 mph on school days between 6:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. when children are present and signs are posted.", "source": { "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24, "fact": "speed-school" } }, { "id": "il-007", "number": 7, "section": "Speed Limits", "stem": "You may drive at the posted maximum speed only:", "choices": [ "Any time the road is dry", "Under safe conditions", "When no police are visible", "Only in daylight" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Speeding is a leading cause of crashes, and you may reach the maximum allowable speed only under safe conditions.", "source": { "section": "Speed Limits", "page": 24 } }, { "id": "il-008", "number": 8, "section": "Following Distance", "stem": "What is the Illinois following-distance rule called, and how long is it?", "choices": [ "The two-second rule", "The three-second rule", "The four-second rule", "The ten-second rule" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Use the three-second rule: pick a sign, tree or overpass and count one thousand one, two, three as the vehicle ahead passes it.", "source": { "section": "Following Distances", "page": 83, "fact": "follow-3s" } }, { "id": "il-009", "number": 9, "section": "Following Distance", "stem": "You reach the reference object at one thousand two. What does the Illinois manual tell you?", "choices": [ "You are safe", "You are following too closely", "You should speed up to match traffic", "Nothing, the rule is advisory" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Your vehicle should not reach the object before the count of one-thousand-three.", "source": { "section": "Following Distances", "page": 83, "fact": "follow-3s" } }, { "id": "il-010", "number": 10, "section": "Following Distance", "stem": "How much following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?", "choices": [ "At least one second", "At least two seconds", "At least three to four seconds", "At least ten seconds" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "Leave at least three to four seconds so the motorcyclist has time to manoeuvre in an emergency, and dim your headlights.", "source": { "section": "Following and Stopping Distance", "page": 42, "fact": "follow-motorcycle" } }, { "id": "il-011", "number": 11, "section": "Following Distance", "stem": "Road and weather conditions are poor. What should you do to your following distance?", "choices": [ "Keep it the same", "Reduce it so you can catch up", "Increase it even more", "Switch to high beams to see further" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "The three-second rule applies on a good road in good weather, so increase your distance further when conditions are not good.", "source": { "section": "Following Distances", "page": 83 } }, { "id": "il-012", "number": 12, "section": "Passing and Lanes", "stem": "While passing on a two-lane highway, how far must you stay from an oncoming vehicle?", "choices": [ "You must return to your lane before getting within 200 feet", "You may pass until you are 50 feet away", "You may pass within 100 feet if the road is straight", "There is no rule" ], "answer": 0, "explanation": "You must return to your lane before getting within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle.", "source": { "section": "Passing", "page": 28, "fact": "pass-200ft" } }, { "id": "il-013", "number": 13, "section": "Passing and Lanes", "stem": "What is the minimum distance to keep when passing a bicyclist in Illinois?", "choices": [ "1 foot", "2 feet", "3 feet", "6 feet" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "Keep at least 3 feet when passing a pedestrian walking on the road or shoulder, and when passing a bicyclist anywhere.", "source": { "section": "Passing", "page": 28, "fact": "bicyclist-3ft" } }, { "id": "il-014", "number": 14, "section": "Passing and Lanes", "stem": "Which of these is against the law when passing in Illinois?", "choices": [ "Passing on a one-way street with two or more clear lanes", "Passing a vehicle that is turning left", "Flashing your turn signals as a courtesy signal", "Passing at an intersection widened for passing" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "It is against the law to flash turn signals as a courtesy or do-pass signal.", "source": { "section": "Passing", "page": 28 } }, { "id": "il-015", "number": 15, "section": "Passing and Lanes", "stem": "You are driving off the pavement to pass another vehicle. Is that allowed?", "choices": [ "Yes, on rural roads", "Yes, if the shoulder is firm", "No, driving off the pavement to pass is not allowed", "Yes, at night" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "Driving off the pavement or main travelled part of the road is not allowed when passing on the right or the left.", "source": { "section": "Passing", "page": 28 } }, { "id": "il-016", "number": 16, "section": "Passing and Lanes", "stem": "Which of these must you not pass in Illinois?", "choices": [ "A stopped school bus", "A slow bicycle", "A vehicle turning left", "A vehicle on a one-way street" ], "answer": 0, "explanation": "Passing a school bus that has stopped to load or discharge passengers is on the do-not-pass list.", "source": { "section": "Passing", "page": 29 } }, { "id": "il-017", "number": 17, "section": "Alcohol and Drugs", "stem": "At what BAC does Illinois impose a statutory summary suspension of driving privileges for six months?", "choices": [ ".02", ".04", ".05", ".08" ], "answer": 3, "explanation": "A chemical test showing .08 or more, or the listed THC levels, suspends your privileges for six months.", "source": { "section": "Statutory Summary Suspension/Revocation Law", "page": 49, "fact": "bac-08" } }, { "id": "il-018", "number": 18, "section": "Alcohol and Drugs", "stem": "You refuse a breath test and are later found guilty of DUI in Illinois. What can you be held liable for?", "choices": [ "Nothing", "Up to $500 for the cost of blood tests", "Automatic one-year licence revocation", "A $50 fine only" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "If you refuse the breath test, or an officer believes a blood test may show drugs, you may be held liable up to $500.", "source": { "section": "Implied Consent Law", "page": 49, "fact": "refusal-500" } }, { "id": "il-019", "number": 19, "section": "Alcohol and Drugs", "stem": "How is DUI classified in Illinois?", "choices": [ "A traffic violation", "A serious offence classified as a violent crime", "A civil infraction", "A minor infraction" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "The manual calls DUI a serious offence classified in Illinois as a violent crime that stays on your record permanently.", "source": { "section": "DUI Laws", "page": 49 } }, { "id": "il-020", "number": 20, "section": "Alcohol and Drugs", "stem": "Which of these can lead to an aggravated DUI charge in Illinois?", "choices": [ "A first offence with a BAC of .07", "Driving a school bus with children while impaired", "A ticket for a broken tail light", "Parking in a no-parking zone" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Aggravated DUI covers DUI while driving a school bus with children or a vehicle for hire, a third or subsequent DUI, and DUI in a death or injury crash.", "source": { "section": "Related DUI Offenses", "page": 51 } }, { "id": "il-021", "number": 21, "section": "Alcohol and Drugs", "stem": "What is the implied consent law in Illinois?", "choices": [ "You must consent in writing at renewal", "By driving on Illinois roads you automatically consent to certain tests", "Only police may test you with a warrant", "Consent applies only to breath tests" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Operating on Illinois roadways automatically means you consent to breath, blood, urine or other bodily substance tests.", "source": { "section": "Implied Consent Law", "page": 49 } }, { "id": "il-022", "number": 22, "section": "Insurance", "stem": "What is the minimum liability coverage Illinois requires?", "choices": [ "$10,000 per person, $20,000 per accident, $10,000 property", "$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident, $20,000 property", "$50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, $50,000 property", "No minimum is required" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Illinois requires $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for more than one person and $20,000 for property damage.", "source": { "section": "Insurance Requirements", "page": 98, "fact": "insurance-minimum" } }, { "id": "il-023", "number": 23, "section": "Parking", "stem": "How close to the curb must you park on a two-way street in Illinois?", "choices": [ "Right against the curb", "Within 12 inches", "Within 3 feet", "Within 6 inches" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Park so the right-hand wheels are parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb.", "source": { "section": "Parallel Parking", "page": 35, "fact": "parallel-park" } }, { "id": "il-024", "number": 24, "section": "Parking", "stem": "Who may use a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities in Illinois?", "choices": [ "Anyone who is disabled only during business hours", "A vehicle displaying plates or a placard, with the authorised holder present and entering or exiting", "Anyone who needs a space for more than an hour", "Only permit holders living in the same county" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "The authorised holder of the placard or plates must be present and must enter or exit the vehicle while the privilege is used.", "source": { "section": "Parking for Persons with Disabilities", "page": 35 } }, { "id": "il-025", "number": 25, "section": "Parking", "stem": "How close to a fire station driveway or a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Illinois?", "choices": [ "Within 10 feet", "Within 20 feet", "Within 30 feet", "Anywhere clear of traffic" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Special parking rules in Illinois forbid parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway or crosswalk at an intersection.", "source": { "section": "Special Parking Rules", "page": 29 } }, { "id": "il-026", "number": 26, "section": "Road Signs and Markings", "stem": "A white stop line at an urban intersection is usually painted how far before the crosswalk?", "choices": [ "About 1 foot", "About 4 feet", "About 10 feet", "About 20 feet" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "The stop line is usually 4 feet before the crosswalk in an urban area, and you must stop before any part of your vehicle crosses it.", "source": { "section": "White Stop Line", "page": 80, "fact": "stop-line" } }, { "id": "il-027", "number": 27, "section": "Road Signs and Markings", "stem": "What do white crosswalk lines give pedestrians?", "choices": [ "Priority over turning vehicles only", "The right of way over vehicles", "No right of way", "Priority only at night" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Pedestrians in crosswalks have the right of way over vehicles.", "source": { "section": "White Crosswalk Lines", "page": 80 } }, { "id": "il-028", "number": 28, "section": "Road Signs and Markings", "stem": "You see a solid and a broken yellow line between two lanes moving in opposite directions. When may you pass?", "choices": [ "Any time", "Only when the broken yellow line is nearest your lane", "Never", "Only when no vehicle is visible" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "With a solid and a broken yellow line you may pass only when the broken yellow line is nearest your lane.", "source": { "section": "Center and Lane Lines", "page": 80 } }, { "id": "il-029", "number": 29, "section": "Road Signs and Markings", "stem": "Who may use a two-way left turn lane marked with yellow lines and white arrows?", "choices": [ "Any vehicle that is passing", "Vehicles preparing for or making a left turn, or a legal U-turn", "Only trucks", "Only vehicles travelling in one direction" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "The lane may only be used when preparing for or making a left turn from or into the roadway, or for a permitted U-turn.", "source": { "section": "Two-Way Left Turn Lanes", "page": 80 } }, { "id": "il-030", "number": 30, "section": "Right-of-Way", "stem": "Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled Illinois intersection at the same time. Who yields?", "choices": [ "The faster vehicle", "The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right", "The vehicle turning left", "Nobody, both have equal rights" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "When two vehicles on different roadways reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right.", "source": { "section": "Right of Way", "page": 26 } }, { "id": "il-031", "number": 31, "section": "Right-of-Way", "stem": "You are first to stop at a four-way stop. Who goes first?", "choices": [ "Whoever is going fastest", "You, as the first driver to stop", "The driver on the left", "The driver turning right" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "At a four-way stop the first driver to stop should be the first to go; simultaneous arrival means the vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right.", "source": { "section": "Right of Way", "page": 26 } }, { "id": "il-032", "number": 32, "section": "Right-of-Way", "stem": "You are turning left at a red light from a one-way street onto another one-way street with traffic moving to the left. What must you do?", "choices": [ "Proceed without stopping", "Stop and yield to drivers and pedestrians", "Only turn if a police officer signals", "Turn only if the road is empty" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Illinois allows that left turn after stopping, and you must yield to other drivers and pedestrians.", "source": { "section": "Right of Way", "page": 26 } }, { "id": "il-033", "number": 33, "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing", "stem": "How long must an Illinois learner's permit be held before the holder can move to the next stage?", "choices": [ "Three months", "Six months", "Nine months", "Twelve months" ], "answer": 2, "explanation": "The permit must be held for a minimum of nine months.", "source": { "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing Program", "page": 18, "fact": "permit-9-months" } }, { "id": "il-034", "number": 34, "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing", "stem": "How much supervised practice must an Illinois permit holder log before progressing?", "choices": [ "25 hours, all in daylight", "50 hours including 10 at night", "100 hours including 20 at night", "40 hours including 5 at night" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Young drivers must practise for at least 50 hours, including 10 at night, with a parent or adult aged 21 or over.", "source": { "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing Program", "page": 18, "fact": "permit-hours" } }, { "id": "il-035", "number": 35, "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing", "stem": "What is the permit-phase curfew in Illinois from Sunday to Thursday?", "choices": [ "9 p.m. to 5 a.m.", "10 p.m. to 6 a.m.", "11 p.m. to 5 a.m.", "Midnight to 6 a.m." ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "The curfew runs 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday.", "source": { "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing Program", "page": 18, "fact": "permit-night" } }, { "id": "il-036", "number": 36, "section": "Graduated Driver Licensing", "stem": "You are 19 and have never been licensed. What must you complete in Illinois?", "choices": [ "A two-hour refresher", "A six-hour Adult Driver Education Course from a certified provider", "A 50-hour course", "Nothing, you already have a permit" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Drivers aged 18 to 20 with no prior licence must complete a six-hour course taught by a provider certified by the Secretary of State.", "source": { "section": "First-Time Drivers - Age 18-20", "page": 18, "fact": "adult-ed-6" } }, { "id": "il-037", "number": 37, "section": "Driver Testing", "stem": "You are caught using your phone during the Illinois written exam. What happens?", "choices": [ "A warning", "You fail and cannot retake the exam for 30 days", "A $50 fine", "Two points on your record" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Cheating, including checking a phone or wireless device, means you fail and are barred from retaking it for 30 days.", "source": { "section": "Testing for a Driver's License", "page": 13, "fact": "cheat-30" } }, { "id": "il-038", "number": 38, "section": "Child Passengers", "stem": "How long must a child ride rear-facing in Illinois?", "choices": [ "Until age 2, unless over 40 pounds or over 40 inches tall", "Until age 4", "Until the child can sit up unaided", "Only in the front seat" ], "answer": 0, "explanation": "Since 2019 Illinois law requires a rear-facing restraint until age 2 unless the child is over 40 pounds or more than 40 inches tall.", "source": { "section": "Child Passenger Safety", "page": 24, "fact": "rear-facing" } }, { "id": "il-039", "number": 39, "section": "Child Passengers", "stem": "A rear-facing child seat is in the front seat of a car with a passenger air bag. What does the Illinois manual say?", "choices": [ "It is fine if the seat is pushed back", "Rear-facing seats should never be installed in front of an air bag", "Only for children over 5", "Turn the air bag off and it is fine" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Rear-facing child safety seats should never be installed in front of an air bag.", "source": { "section": "Child Passenger Safety", "page": 24 } }, { "id": "il-040", "number": 40, "section": "Special Circumstances", "stem": "A funeral procession is ahead of you. What must you do?", "choices": [ "Pass on the shoulder", "Yield the right of way to all vehicles in the procession", "Sound your horn to warn them", "Only yield if the procession turns" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Motorists must yield to all vehicles in a funeral procession and must not drive between the vehicles.", "source": { "section": "Funeral Processions", "page": 26 } }, { "id": "il-041", "number": 41, "section": "Special Circumstances", "stem": "You are approaching a school crossing where children are in the crosswalk area. What should you do?", "choices": [ "Maintain your speed", "Reduce speed to 20 mph and stop, yielding to anyone in the crosswalk", "Sound your horn and slow", "Only stop if a guard steps out" ], "answer": 1, "explanation": "Reduce speed to 20 mph and stop, yielding the right of way to any children or adults in the crosswalk area.", "source": { "section": "School Zones", "page": 26 } } ] }