Illinois Secretary of State permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), covering speed limits, lanes, highways and freeways, sharing the road, right of way, turns and intersections 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.
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Question 1If no minimum speed is posted, how slowly may you drive?
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C: Not so slowly that you interfere with the normal flow of traffic. Where no minimum limit is posted, you should not drive so slowly that you interfere with the normal movement of traffic. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Speed Limits, page 24.
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Question 2During congestion, how does the Illinois Rules of the Road advise you to merge where two lanes become one (the 'zipper merge')?
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C: Use both lanes up to the lane reduction point and take turns merging there. In congestion, use both lanes up to the reduction point and merge there, taking turns. When the road is not congested, merge into the open lane as early as possible. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Reduction in Lanes, page 71.
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Question 3Must you stop for a school bus loading children in a parking lot on school property?
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D: Yes. The stopping rule applies on any roadway, highway or private road, including any parking lot on school property. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): School Buses, page 33.
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Question 4When must you come to a complete stop for a pedestrian?
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C: When a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk. Drivers must stop completely and yield when a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Pedestrian Right of Way, page 27.
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Question 5When entering or leaving a roundabout, whom must you yield to?
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A: All traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles. Vehicles entering or exiting a roundabout must yield to all traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Rotary and Roundabout, page 32.
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Question 6What does the Illinois Rules of the Road say causes most rear-end crashes?
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C: Following too closely (tailgating). Following too closely, or tailgating, causes most rear-end crashes. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Following Distances, page 83.
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Question 7May you drive through a parking lot or off the roadway to avoid a traffic signal?
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C: No, a driver may never leave the roadway to avoid a traffic signal. A driver may never leave the roadway to avoid a traffic signal. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings, page 77.
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Question 8Illinois law requires your headlights to be on when:
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B: Your windshield wipers are in use. Illinois law requires headlights whenever you are using your windshield wipers. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Rain, page 85.
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Question 9If you become stranded in winter weather, what should you do?
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D: Stay in your vehicle, run the engine only briefly with a window open, and keep the tailpipe clear. Stay in the vehicle, run the engine only for brief periods with a window open to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, and keep the tailpipe clear. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Winter Driving, page 85.
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Question 10Standing or parking is prohibited within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
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C: 20 feet. You may not stand or park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway or a crosswalk at an intersection. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking, page 36.
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Question 11A first-time offender's chemical test shows a BAC of .08% or more. How long is the statutory summary suspension?
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D: Six months. Failing a chemical test (BAC .08% or more, or the THC limits) brings a six-month suspension for a first offender. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Statutory Summary Suspension/Revocation Law, page 49.
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Question 12What color are regulatory signs such as STOP, YIELD, DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY?
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D: Red. Red signs are regulatory signs that must be obeyed, including STOP, YIELD, DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Colors of Signs, page 64.
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Question 13For how long is a standard Illinois driver's license for an adult aged 21-80 normally valid?
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C: Four years. An Illinois driver's license is normally valid for four years and expires on the driver's birthday, apart from the exceptions for drivers under 21 and those 81 and older. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Driver's License/ID Card Renewal, page 8.
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Question 14Who must wear safety belts under Illinois law?
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A: All drivers and passengers, front and back, aged 8 and older. All drivers and passengers in the front and back seats aged 8 and older must wear safety belts. Children under 8 must be in a proper child restraint. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Safety Belt Law, page 23.
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Question 15When must you obey a posted Illinois construction zone speed limit?
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A: 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Posted construction zone speed limits apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whether or not workers are present. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Construction Zones, page 25.
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Question 16When there is no congestion and a lane reduction is ahead, when should you merge?
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A: As early as possible. When the road isn't congested, merge into the open lane as early as possible. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Reduction in Lanes, page 71.
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Question 17How far ahead of a stop in a rural area will a school bus begin flashing its warning lights?
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C: At least 200 feet. A school bus gives its warning at least 100 feet before stopping, or 200 feet in rural areas. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): School Buses, page 33.
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Question 18A pedestrian started across before your light turned green. What must you do?
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A: Yield to the pedestrian. You must yield when a pedestrian entered the crosswalk before the light changed. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Pedestrian Right of Way, page 27.
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Question 19How should you signal when leaving a roundabout?
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C: Use your right signal. Use your right turn signal to tell other drivers you are exiting the roundabout. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Rotary and Roundabout, page 32.
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Question 20What following-distance rule does Illinois recommend in good conditions?
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C: Three-second rule. Use the three-second rule: you should not reach a fixed object before counting 'one-thousand-three' after the car ahead passes it. Increase the distance in poor conditions. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Following Distances, page 83.
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Question 21What does a steady yellow light mean?
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D: The signal is changing from green to red. A steady yellow warns that the signal is changing from green to red. Do not enter the intersection once the light is red. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Steady Lights, page 77.
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Question 22Your vehicle starts to hydroplane and you can't regain control. What should you do?
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D: Release the accelerator and ride out the skid. Slow down to avoid hydroplaning. If you skid and can't regain control, release the accelerator and ride out the skid. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Rain, page 85.
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Question 23Your car has a problem on the expressway. What should you do?
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B: Pull off the road, lift the hood and turn on hazard flashers. Don't stop on the expressway. Pull off, lift the hood, turn on your flashers, and never walk along the expressway. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Expressway Driving, page 86.
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Question 24How close may you park to a STOP sign, YIELD sign or traffic signal?
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A: No closer than 30 feet. Standing or parking within 30 feet of a STOP sign, YIELD sign or traffic control signal is prohibited. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking, page 36.
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Question 25A first-time offender refuses chemical testing after a DUI arrest. How long is the suspension?
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A: One year. Refusing chemical testing brings a one-year suspension for a first offender. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Statutory Summary Suspension/Revocation Law, page 49.
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