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25 questions written from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), covering licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, speed limits, lanes, highways and freeways, sharing the road and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Illinois Secretary of State test has 35 questions and you need 28 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1Which class of Illinois driver's license is issued for driving a basic passenger car?

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    B: Class D. A driver who wants a basic license to operate a car in Illinois is issued a Class D license. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Chapter 1: Illinois Driver's License, page 4.

  2. Question 2A police officer signals you to pull over. What should you do first?

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    D: Slow down, turn on your signal and pull onto the right shoulder when safe. Slow down, signal and pull safely onto the right shoulder, or the next safe place if there is no shoulder. Don't brake hard or stop in the traffic lane. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Proper Action When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 21.

  3. Question 3Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on Illinois interstates and tollways?

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    C: 70 mph. Unless posted otherwise, the limit on interstates and tollways is 70 mph. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Speed Limits, page 24.

  4. Question 4When entering a highway construction zone, what does Illinois law require?

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    D: Slow down, stop handheld phone use, yield to workers and move to a lane away from them when possible. In work zones you must slow down, stop wireless phone use unless hands-free, yield to authorized vehicles and workers, change to a lane away from workers when possible, and proceed with caution. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Construction Zones, page 25.

  5. Question 5You approach a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights on an Illinois highway. What does the law require?

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    C: Yield, change to a lane away from it if possible, and reduce speed. Illinois law requires you to yield, change lanes away from the emergency workers when possible, and slow to a reasonable speed until safely past. If you can't change lanes, slow down and proceed with caution. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Emergency/Maintenance Vehicles, page 25.

  6. Question 6You meet a funeral procession. What should you do?

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    B: Yield the right of way to all vehicles in the procession. Yield to all vehicles in a funeral procession, and don't drive between them unless a police officer directs you to. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Funeral Processions, page 26.

  7. Question 7You enter an intersection on a green light to turn left, and the light turns red before you can finish. What should you do?

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    C: Finish the turn when it is safe. If you entered the intersection while the light was green, you may finish the left turn even though the light turns red. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Right of Way, page 26.

  8. Question 8When passing on a two-lane road, you must return to your lane before getting within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?

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    B: 200 feet. You must return to your lane before coming within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Passing, page 28.

  9. Question 9In a business or residential area, how far before turning must you give a continuous turn signal in Illinois?

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    C: At least 100 feet. In business or residential areas, signal continuously for at least 100 feet before turning. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Signaling, page 30.

  10. Question 10When required to stop at a railroad crossing, how far from the tracks must you stop?

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    A: Within 15-50 feet. Stop within 15-50 feet of the crossing when there is a stop sign, flashing signal, lowered gate, flagger signal, or an approaching train. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Railroad Crossing, page 33.

  11. Question 11Your car stalls on the railroad tracks. In which direction should everyone move away from the vehicle?

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    A: At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, toward the approaching train. Everyone should get out at once, call 911, and move away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle toward the train, so flying debris won't hit them. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Railroad Crossing, page 33.

  12. Question 12You park facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

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    C: Toward the curb. When parked downhill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the curb so the vehicle would roll into it. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Hill Parking, page 34.

  13. Question 13At what blood-alcohol concentration is it illegal for an adult to drive in Illinois?

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    C: .08% or more. It is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% or more, and you can still be convicted of DUI below .08% if your driving is impaired. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC)/Presence of Drugs, page 48.

  14. Question 14What does an eight-sided red sign mean?

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    D: Stop. The eight-sided (octagon) red sign means STOP: stop completely at the stop line, before the crosswalk, or before the intersection. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Shapes of Signs, page 63.

  15. Question 15What is the minimum age to obtain an Illinois driver's license?

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    B: 16. You must be at least 16 to get an Illinois driver's license, and 16- and 17-year-olds must also meet the driver education and practice-driving requirements. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Age Restrictions — Drivers 16-21, page 4.

  16. Question 16During a traffic stop, where should your hands be?

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    A: On the steering wheel, clearly in sight. Stay in the vehicle with both hands clearly visible on the steering wheel until the officer tells you otherwise. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Proper Action When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 21.

  17. Question 17Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on Illinois four-lane highways?

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    C: 65 mph. The default limit on highways with four lanes is 65 mph. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Speed Limits, page 24.

  18. Question 18On an interstate or fully access-controlled freeway in Illinois, when may you drive in the left lane?

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    D: Mainly when passing, with limited exceptions such as heavy traffic or an obstruction. You may not drive in the left lane except to pass, with exceptions such as no vehicle directly behind you, congestion, weather, an obstruction in the right lane, or yielding to emergency or construction vehicles. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Lane Usage, page 29.

  19. Question 19Within how many feet of an emergency scene does Illinois law prohibit photography and cellphone use, with some exceptions?

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    C: 500 feet. Illinois prohibits photography and wireless phone use within 500 feet of an emergency scene, except in certain circumstances. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Emergency/Maintenance Vehicles, page 25.

  20. Question 20Two vehicles on different roads reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who should go first?

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    A: The vehicle on the right. When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Right of Way, page 26.

  21. Question 21At a red light, from a one-way street onto another one-way street with traffic moving to the left, you may:

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    D: Turn left after a complete stop, yielding to traffic and pedestrians. A left turn on red is allowed from a one-way street onto a one-way street moving left, after a complete stop and yielding the right of way. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Right of Way, page 26.

  22. Question 22After passing a vehicle, when is it safe to return to the right lane?

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    A: When you can see the entire vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror. Don't move back into the right lane until the entire vehicle you passed is visible in your rearview mirror. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Passing, page 28.

  23. Question 23Outside business and residential areas, how far before a turn must you start signaling?

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    C: At least 200 feet. In other areas, give the turn signal at least 200 feet before turning. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Signaling, page 30.

  24. Question 24At a railroad crossing with only a crossbuck sign and no other warning devices, you should:

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    A: Slow down, look both ways and listen for a train, then cross with caution if safe. At a crossing with no warning devices or only a crossbuck, slow down, look both ways and listen, then cross with caution if it's safe. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Railroad Crossing, page 33.

  25. Question 25Where can you find the railroad's Emergency Notification System phone number at a crossing?

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    D: On a blue sign on the crossing post near the tracks. The number is on the blue sign attached to the railroad crossing post near the tracks. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Railroad Crossing, page 34.

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