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Illinois Secretary of State permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), covering alcohol and drugs, road signs, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, 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 1After a DUI arrest, the officer's temporary receipt lets you drive for how long before the statutory summary suspension begins?

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    C: 45 days. The temporary receipt allows driving for 45 days; the suspension begins on the 46th day after the notice date. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Statutory Summary Suspension/Revocation Law, page 49.

  2. Question 2What type of information do blue signs give?

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    C: Services along the roadway. Blue guide signs tell you about services along the roadway. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Colors of Signs, page 65.

  3. Question 3How many attempts do you get to pass each driver's license exam?

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    B: Three attempts within one year of paying the application fee. Applicants get three attempts to pass each exam within one year from the date the application fee was paid. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Chapter 2: Driver's License Exams, page 13.

  4. Question 4How far from the steering-wheel air bag is it desirable for a driver to sit?

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    B: 10-12 inches. A distance of 10-12 inches between the driver and the air bag is desirable, especially for short, elderly or pregnant drivers. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Air Bag Safety, page 23.

  5. Question 5You miss your exit on the expressway. What should you do?

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    D: Continue to the next exit. Go to the next exit. Backing up on an expressway is against the law. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Expressway Driving, page 86.

  6. Question 6If a vehicle illegally passes a stopped school bus and the owner won't name the driver, what happens?

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    A: The vehicle registration is suspended for three months. If the owner wasn't driving and doesn't give the State's Attorney the driver's name, the vehicle registration is suspended for three months. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): School Buses, page 33.

  7. Question 7What does a steady red arrow mean in Illinois?

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    A: Don't make the arrow's movement until a green arrow appears, except a right turn (or a left from one-way to one-way) after a full stop and yielding. A steady red arrow prohibits that movement until a green arrow appears. Exceptions: a right turn, or a left from a one-way onto a one-way moving left, after stopping completely and yielding. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Arrows, page 78.

  8. Question 8How should you brake on snow or ice?

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    D: Gently, in slow, steady strokes, starting early. Apply brakes gently in slow, steady strokes to judge traction, and start braking early. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Winter Driving, page 85.

  9. Question 9Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

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    A: Grip the wheel, ease off the gas, brake gently, then steer gently back after checking traffic. Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and brake gently. After checking traffic behind you, steer gently back. Jerking the wheel can send you into oncoming traffic. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Driving Off the Pavement, page 87.

  10. Question 10What is 'double parking'?

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    C: Stopping or parking on the roadway side of a parked vehicle. Stopping, standing or parking on the roadway side of a parked vehicle is double parking, and it is prohibited. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking, page 35.

  11. Question 11What is the minimum revocation for a first DUI conviction for a driver 21 or older in Illinois?

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    D: One year. A first DUI conviction results in at least a one-year revocation. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): DUI Conviction, page 50.

  12. Question 12What are brown signs used for?

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    C: Parks and recreation. Brown signs are used for parks and recreation. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Colors of Signs, page 65.

  13. Question 13An applicant caught cheating on the written exam:

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    B: Fails and cannot retake the exam for 30 days. Anyone found cheating fails the exam and may not retake it for 30 days. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Cheating and Bribery, page 13.

  14. Question 14Where should a rear-facing child safety seat never be placed?

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    B: In front of an active air bag. Rear-facing child safety seats should never be installed in front of an active air bag. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Air Bag Safety, page 23.

  15. Question 15Which vehicles are required by law to stop at most railroad crossings?

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    A: Vehicles carrying people for hire, school buses, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials. Vehicles carrying people for hire, school buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop at most railroad crossings, so be ready to stop behind them. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Railroad Crossing, page 33.

  16. Question 16What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?

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    B: You may turn in the arrow's direction after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles. A flashing yellow arrow lets you turn in that direction after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection or crosswalk. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Arrows, page 78.

  17. Question 17How far ahead of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?

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    C: 500 feet. Dim bright lights 500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet before passing a vehicle you are following. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Night Driving, page 87.

  18. Question 18Your car runs into water and is sinking. Where does an air pocket usually form?

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    D: The back seat area. If the vehicle sinks, move to the back seat area where an air pocket usually forms, take a breath and exit through a rear window if possible. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Water Crashes, page 88.

  19. Question 19Can a car stop briefly in a marked bike lane to drop off a passenger?

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    C: No, vehicles may not stop, park, idle or load passengers in a bike lane. Stopping, standing or parking in a marked, buffered or barrel-protected bike lane is prohibited. Vehicles may not drive, park, idle or pick up or drop off passengers there even when no cyclists are present. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking, page 35.

  20. Question 20What is the minimum revocation for a second DUI conviction within 20 years?

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    D: Five years. A second conviction within 20 years brings at least a five-year revocation; a third, 10 years; a fourth or later, lifetime. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): DUI Conviction, page 50.

  21. Question 21What may pink signs be used for?

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    A: Traffic incidents such as crashes and natural disasters. Pink may be used for traffic incident signs warning of unplanned incidents such as crashes and natural disasters. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Colors of Signs, page 65.

  22. Question 22What is the penalty for taking any part of the driver's license exam for another person?

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    A: A fine and at least seven days in jail. Taking any part of the exam for someone else is a criminal offense punishable by a fine and a mandatory minimum of seven days in jail. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Cheating and Bribery, page 13.

  23. Question 23Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, children under what age must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system?

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    C: 8. All children under 8 must be properly secured in an appropriate child safety restraint system, which includes booster seats. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Child Passenger Protection Act, page 23.

  24. Question 24Where do the Illinois Rules of the Road say pedestrians should walk on a road with no sidewalk or shoulder?

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    C: Facing oncoming traffic, as far from the edge as possible. With no sidewalk or shoulder, pedestrians should walk as far from the road's edge as possible, facing oncoming traffic. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Pedestrians, page 40.

  25. Question 25What does a steady yellow arrow mean?

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    A: The green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red. A constantly lit yellow arrow means the green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Arrows, page 78.

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