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Illinois Secretary of State permit practice test 6

25 questions written from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), covering road signs, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, speed limits, lanes, highways and freeways 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 1What does an orange sign usually indicate?

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    D: Construction or maintenance zone warning. Orange is used for warning signs in construction and maintenance zones. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Colors of Signs, page 64.

  2. Question 2If you develop a medical condition likely to cause a loss of consciousness, you must notify the Secretary of State within:

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    D: 10 days. You must tell the Secretary of State's office within 10 days of becoming aware of such a condition, or your license may be canceled. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Medical Report, page 9.

  3. Question 3Who is responsible for making sure passengers obey Illinois safety belt and child restraint laws?

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    D: The driver. The driver is responsible for making sure all passengers obey the safety belt law and the Child Passenger Protection Act. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Safety Belt Law, page 23.

  4. Question 4What happens to stopping distance when you double your speed?

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    C: It quadruples. Doubling your speed quadruples your vehicle's stopping distance. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Vehicle Speed, page 84.

  5. Question 5You are on an expressway and see a MERGE sign near an entrance ramp. What should you do?

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    D: Be ready to change lanes or slow down to let ramp traffic merge. The expressway driver should slow down to let the ramp driver merge, or change lanes if possible. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Merging Lanes, page 72.

  6. Question 6After stopping for a school bus, when may you go?

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    C: When the stop arm is retracted and the flashing lights are off, or the bus driver signals you to pass. Stay stopped until the stop arm is no longer extended and the flashing lights are off, or until the bus driver signals you to pass. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): School Buses, page 33.

  7. Question 7In an urban area, where must you stop when leaving an alley or driveway?

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    B: Before entering the sidewalk area. In urban areas you must stop completely before entering the sidewalk area. With no sidewalk, stop at the point nearest the street with a view of traffic. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Alleys/Driveways, page 34.

  8. Question 8Someone is tailgating you. What should you do?

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    B: Move to another lane or slowly pull off the road and let them pass. If you are tailgated, move to another lane or slowly pull off the road to let the vehicle pass. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Following Distances, page 83.

  9. Question 9What must you do at a flashing red light?

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    B: Stop, yield to traffic in the intersection or crosswalk, and go when safe. A flashing red light is treated like a stop sign: stop, yield, and go when it is safe. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Flashing Lights, page 77.

  10. Question 10You come to a flooded viaduct after heavy rain. What should you do?

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    B: Turn around and find another route. Don't drive through flooded areas; you can't judge the depth or current. Turn around and find another route. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Rain, page 85.

  11. Question 11A vehicle is coming head-on toward you in your lane. What should you do?

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    B: Slow down, pull to the right and sound your horn. Slow down, pull over to the right, and sound the horn. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Head-on Approaches, page 87.

  12. Question 12You may not park within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?

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    D: 50 feet. Parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing is prohibited. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking, page 36.

  13. Question 13For a second offender, how long is the statutory summary suspension for refusing a chemical test?

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    A: Three years. A second offender's privileges are suspended for three years for refusal, or one year for failing the test. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Statutory Summary Suspension/Revocation Law, page 49.

  14. Question 14What does a green sign tell you?

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    D: Directions, locations and distances. Green guide signs tell you where you are, which way to go, and the distance to destinations. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Colors of Signs, page 64.

  15. Question 15What does the Illinois Rules of the Road list as the fee for an instruction permit?

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    C: $20. The fee table lists the instruction permit at $20. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Driver's License/State ID Card Fees, page 11.

  16. Question 16Where should the lap belt be worn?

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    B: Across the hip bones. The lap belt belongs across the hip bones, never across the stomach or soft part of the abdomen. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Safety Belt Fitting, page 23.

  17. Question 17How can a strong tailwind affect your driving?

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    A: It can make it very difficult to stop. A strong tailwind can make it very difficult to stop, so consider wind when choosing your speed. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Vehicle Speed, page 84.

  18. Question 18What is the speed-change lane at an expressway entrance used for?

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    A: Gaining speed to match traffic before merging. The speed-change lane lets you reach traffic speed before merging. Signal, find an opening, match speed and merge when safe. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Expressway Driving, page 86.

  19. Question 19What is the penalty for a conviction of passing a stopped Illinois school bus with its stop arm out?

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    D: License suspension, a mandatory $300 fine and community service. A conviction brings suspension of your license, a mandatory $300 fine and community service set by the court. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): School Buses, page 33.

  20. Question 20A pedestrian is in the crosswalk when the flashing upraised-hand 'Don't Walk' signal starts. What may the pedestrian do?

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    D: May continue to the sidewalk or safety island. A pedestrian who already started crossing during the steady walk signal may continue to a sidewalk or safety island; new pedestrians must not start. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Pedestrian Traffic Signals, Walk Lights, and Crossings, page 78.

  21. Question 21At 55 mph, about how far back does the three-second rule put you, according to the Illinois table?

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    C: 243 feet. At 55 mph a vehicle travels about 81 feet per second, so three seconds is about 243 feet. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Following Distances, page 83.

  22. Question 22What does a flashing yellow light mean?

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    C: Proceed into the intersection with caution. A flashing yellow light means proceed into the intersection with caution. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Flashing Lights, page 77.

  23. Question 23Which parts of the road may stay icy after the rest of the road is clear?

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    C: Bridges, overpasses, shaded spots and turns. Bridges, shaded spots, overpasses and turns may stay icy after the rest of the road is clear and dry. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Winter Driving, page 85.

  24. Question 24Your vehicle starts to skid. What should you do?

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    A: Ease off the gas or brakes and steer in the direction of the skid until you regain traction. Ease off the gas or brakes, steer into the direction of the skid until you regain traction, then straighten the vehicle. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Skidding, page 87.

  25. Question 25Which of these places is stopping, standing or parking always prohibited?

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    A: On a bridge or overpass. Stopping, standing or parking is prohibited on any bridge, overpass, railroad track or in a highway tunnel. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking, page 35.

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