Illinois motorcycle permit practice test

B: Class L. Class L covers motor-driven cycles with less than 150cc displacement; Class M covers any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Motorcycle Classification, page 2.

D: Any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. Class M covers any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, including those under 150cc. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Motorcycle Classification, page 2.

C: An IDOT-approved motorcycle training course. Applicants who are 16 or 17 must complete a motorcycle training course approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Motorcycle Classification, page 2.

C: One year after the issue date. IDOT course completion cards are valid for one year after the issue date. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Rider Skill Test, page 38.

B: Only during daylight hours, under direct supervision. Motorcycle and motor-driven cycle instruction permits allow riding only during daylight hours under direct supervision. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Instruction Permits, page 2.

B: A licensed motorcycle operator 21 or older with at least one year of driving experience. The supervisor must be a licensed motorcycle operator at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Instruction Permits, page 2.

C: 24 months. Applicants under 18 may get a 24-month Class M instruction permit after completing driver education and an IDOT Motorcycle Rider Education Course. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Instruction Permits, page 2.

B: 16. You must be 16 or older to apply for a motorcycle instruction permit. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Instruction Permits, page 2.

C: Completed driver education and a passed motorcycle written test. Ages 16-17 need completed driver education and a passed motorcycle written test for the 24-month motor-driven cycle permit. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Instruction Permits, page 2.

B: No, but wearing one greatly reduces the chance of a fatal head injury. A helmet is not required under Illinois law, though the manual strongly recommends one. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Preparing to Ride, page 4.

C: Both driver and passenger must be protected by glasses, goggles or a transparent windshield. Required equipment: both driver and passenger must be protected by glasses, goggles or a transparent windshield. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Required Equipment, page 44.

A: Only if the vehicle is designed for two and has passenger footrests. A passenger may be carried only if the motorcycle is designed to carry two people and has footrests adjusted to fit the passenger. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Required Equipment, page 44.

B: Astride the seat, facing forward, one leg on each side. Everyone riding must sit astride the seat, face forward, with one leg on each side of the motorcycle. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Required Equipment, page 44.

B: Only if an unobstructed traffic lane is available to pass safely. Motorcycle riders are prohibited from passing between two vehicles going the same direction unless an unobstructed lane is available. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Motorcycle Traffic Laws, page 3.

C: Only with unobstructed pavement at least 8 feet wide to the right of the vehicle being passed. Passing on the right is prohibited unless there is unobstructed pavement at least 8 feet wide to the right. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Motorcycle Traffic Laws, page 3.

D: 120 seconds. Motorcycles may proceed through a red light that fails to change within a reasonable period, not less than 120 seconds. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Motorcycle Traffic Laws, page 3.

A: Reckless driving or aggravated operating of a motorcycle on one wheel. A person who operates a motorcycle on one wheel is guilty of reckless driving or aggravated operating of a motorcycle on one wheel. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Motorcycle Traffic Laws, page 3.

C: They must not be higher than the operator's head when seated. Handlebars should not be higher than the seated operator's head, and the operator must keep at least one hand on a grip while moving. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Required Equipment, page 44.

C: 500 feet. At least one white light visible for 500 feet must be lighted whenever the motorcycle is ridden on streets or highways. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Required Equipment, page 44.

A: 200 feet. The horn must be heard for 200 feet. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Required Equipment, page 44.

A: 200 feet. The rearview mirror must reflect a view of at least 200 feet. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Required Equipment, page 44.

D: Dropping the motorcycle. The test is terminated if you fall or drop the motorcycle, commit an unsafe act, get 11 or more points, or exceed the time limit. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Rider Skill Test, page 38.

B: 11 or more. Obtaining 11 or more points constitutes a failure and ends the test. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Rider Skill Test, page 38.

D: Four. Points are assessed for each stall, and stalling four times is an automatic failure. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Two-Wheel Rider Skill Test, page 40.

A: 12 and 18 mph. For both exercises you stabilize your speed between 12 and 18 mph by the first line. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Two-Wheel Rider Skill Test, page 40.

B: A J-11 restriction (three-wheeled motorcycle only). Testing on a three-wheeled vehicle adds a J-11 restriction until a two-wheeled test is completed. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Rider Skill Test, page 38.

C: Any current, valid driver's license if it meets all four moped criteria. A moped meeting all four criteria may be operated with any valid driver's license; otherwise it is a motor-driven cycle needing Class L. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Classification Criteria, page 49.

C: 50cc. One of the four moped criteria is that an internal-combustion engine must not exceed 50cc displacement. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Classification Criteria, page 49.

D: Hold a valid license for motorcycle operation from their home state or country. Out-of-state drivers may ride while in Illinois if they have a valid motorcycle license from their home state or country. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Instruction Permits (Rental/Out-of-State Drivers), page 2.

D: Dismount on the side away from traffic, stay near the motorcycle in a safe spot, and call *999 or 911. On the Tollway, dismount opposite traffic, remain near the motorcycle in a safe location away from traffic, and call *999 or 911. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): Safety Protocol for Stranded Motorcycles, page 46.

A: The correct piston displacement. Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles get different plate series, so the correct piston displacement must appear on the registration application. Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual (DSD X 140.27): License Plates, page 3.