Illinois Secretary of State permit practice test 8
25 questions written from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), covering hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, parking, alcohol and drugs, road signs 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 1At night you come up behind a vehicle you intend to pass. How far before passing it must you dim your high beams?
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B: 300 feet. Bright lights must be dimmed 300 feet before passing a vehicle, and 500 feet before meeting an oncoming one. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Night Driving, page 87.
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Question 2Power lines fall on your car after a crash and there is no fire. What should you do?
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C: Stay in the vehicle until help arrives. Stay in the vehicle until help arrives. Only if fire is an immediate danger should you jump clear without touching the car and ground at the same time. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Electricity, page 88.
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Question 3If you park on a highway between sunset and sunrise outside an urban district where lights aren't required, what must you display?
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D: Front and rear parking lights. Parking on a highway between sunset and sunrise requires front and rear parking lights unless you are in an urban district where lights are not required; any headlights must be dimmed. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking, page 36.
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Question 4A fourth DUI conviction in Illinois results in:
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A: Lifetime revocation. A fourth and any later DUI conviction results in lifetime revocation. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): DUI Conviction, page 50.
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Question 5Yellow-green (fluorescent) warning signs alert you to what?
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D: Pedestrian and bicycle crossings, playgrounds, school bus stops and school zones. Yellow-green warning signs alert drivers to pedestrian and bicycle crossings, playground areas, school bus stops and school zones. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Colors of Signs, page 64.
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Question 6What minimum visual acuity is required for an Illinois driver's license?
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C: 20/40, with or without corrective lenses. Illinois requires at least 20/40 visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Vision Screening, page 13.
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Question 7Illinois law requires children to ride in a rear-facing child restraint until age 2 unless they:
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B: Weigh more than 40 pounds or are more than 40 inches tall. Children must ride rear-facing until age 2 unless they weigh more than 40 pounds or are taller than 40 inches. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Child Passenger Protection Act, page 24.
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Question 8Who has the right of way when a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog is crossing?
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C: The pedestrian with the disability. A pedestrian with a disability using a guide dog, white cane, wheelchair or other assistive device has the right of way. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Pedestrians With Disabilities, page 40.
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Question 9What does a green arrow pointing straight up mean?
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A: You may go straight ahead only. A green arrow pointing up means you may go straight ahead only. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Arrows, page 78.
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Question 10Headlights must be on from sunset to sunrise and when you need your wipers. When else does the handbook say headlights should be used?
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D: When objects 1,000 feet away cannot be seen. Besides sunset to sunrise and whenever rain, snow or fog require wipers, headlights should also be used when you cannot see objects 1,000 feet away. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Required Equipment, page 92.
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Question 11If you must jump clear of a vehicle touching downed power lines because of fire, how far should you shuffle or hop away?
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C: 50 feet. Land on both feet and hop or shuffle with your arms close to your body for 50 feet away from the vehicle. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Electricity, page 88.
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Question 12Who may park in a space equipped with an electric vehicle charging station?
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A: Only electric vehicles. Only electric vehicles may park in designated EV charging spaces. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Parking for Electric Vehicles, page 35.
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Question 13Which DUI cases may bring enhanced penalties in Illinois?
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C: A BAC of .16% or more, or transporting a child under 16. DUI with a BAC of .16% or more, or while transporting a child under 16, may bring enhanced penalties. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): DUI Conviction, page 50.
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Question 14What does a diamond-shaped sign mean?
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D: Warning of hazards on or near the road. Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs about hazards or possible hazards; slow down and use caution. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Shapes of Signs, page 63.
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Question 15A driver whose visual acuity is between 20/41 and 20/70 may be licensed with what restriction?
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A: Daylight driving only. A driver with acuity between 20/41 and 20/70 is limited to daylight driving only. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Vision Screening, page 13.
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Question 16Illinois law prohibits playing a vehicle sound system loud enough to be heard how far away?
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C: 75 feet or more. You may not play a sound system at a volume that can be heard 75 feet or more from a vehicle driven on a highway. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Additional Laws, page 36.
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Question 17A pedestrian crosses in the middle of a block, not at a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Who must yield?
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C: The pedestrian must give the right of way to drivers. When crossing anywhere other than a marked or unmarked crosswalk, pedestrians must yield to drivers, though drivers should still be ready to stop. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Pedestrians, page 40.
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Question 18What does a red X lane signal over a highway lane mean?
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B: Never drive in this lane. Never drive in a lane showing a red X. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Lane Signals, page 78.
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Question 19You hear a thumping sound and suspect a tire blowout. What should you do?
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C: Ease off the gas, grip the wheel firmly and pull safely off the road. With a blowout, ease off the gas, keep a firm grip on the wheel, pull safely off the road, and don't brake suddenly. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Equipment Failure, page 88.
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Question 20After a DUI conviction, for how long must you file Financial Responsibility Insurance?
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A: Three years. A DUI conviction requires you to file Financial Responsibility (SR-22) Insurance for three years. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): DUI Conviction, page 50.
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Question 21You see an 'ALL-WAY' plaque under a STOP sign. What does it mean?
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B: Traffic from all directions must stop; the first to stop goes first. STOP signs are at every approach, so all traffic must stop, and the first driver to stop is the first to go. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): All-Way Stop, page 65.
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Question 22How much peripheral (side) vision does Illinois require?
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A: At least 140 degrees. Applicants need at least 140 degrees of peripheral vision, with or without corrective lenses. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Vision Screening, page 13.
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Question 23Which of these is illegal in Illinois?
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D: Riding in a house trailer while it is being towed on a highway. Riding in a house trailer while it is being moved on a street or highway is prohibited. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Additional Laws, page 36.
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Question 24According to the Illinois Rules of the Road, what is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes?
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C: Other drivers failing to see and recognize motorcycles. The most common cause of motorcycle crashes is drivers failing to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Motorcycles, page 41.
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Question 25What does a yellow X lane signal mean?
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A: The lane signal is about to change to red; leave the lane safely. A yellow X means the lane signal is about to turn to a red X, so move out of the lane safely. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112): Lane Signals, page 78.
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