Printable Illinois permit practice tests (PDF)
12 practice tests to print, each with an answer key that explains every answer and gives the handbook section. Useful for studying away from a screen, for parents, and for driving schools. Free to print and share.
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- Printable test 1 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 2 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 3 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySafe and defensive driving, Speed limits, Lanes, highways and freeways
- Printable test 4 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySharing the road, Right of way, Turns and intersections, Following and passing
- Printable test 5 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySignals and pavement markings, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways, Sharing the road
- Printable test 6 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyHazards, weather and night driving, Sharing the road, Right of way, Parking
- Printable test 7 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySharing the road, Following and passing, Licensing laws and penalties, Emergencies
- Printable test 8 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySharing the road, Alcohol and drugs
- Printable test 9 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyEmergencies, Licensing laws and penalties, Road signs
- Printable test 10 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLanes, highways and freeways, Road signs, Signals and pavement markings, Right of way
- Printable test 11 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyFollowing and passing, Speed limits, Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies
- Printable test 12 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyEmergencies, Safe and defensive driving, Licensing laws and penalties
How to use them
- Print one test, answer it without the handbook, then mark it with the key on the last page. The key explains each answer and gives the handbook section, so you can read up on anything you missed.
- Parents and driving instructors: the tests follow the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (DSD A 112), so they line up with what new drivers need to know for the Illinois Secretary of State test.
- Use the online exam simulator when you're ready to test yourself in the real format.
What each test covers
| Test | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 2 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 3 | 25 | Safe and defensive driving, Speed limits, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 4 | 25 | Sharing the road, Right of way, Turns and intersections, Following and passing, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 5 | 25 | Signals and pavement markings, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways, Sharing the road, Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies |
| Test 6 | 25 | Hazards, weather and night driving, Sharing the road, Right of way, Parking, Emergencies, Safe and defensive driving, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 7 | 25 | Sharing the road, Following and passing, Licensing laws and penalties, Emergencies |
| Test 8 | 25 | Sharing the road, Alcohol and drugs |
| Test 9 | 25 | Emergencies, Licensing laws and penalties, Road signs |
| Test 10 | 25 | Lanes, highways and freeways, Road signs, Signals and pavement markings, Right of way |
| Test 11 | 25 | Following and passing, Speed limits, Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 12 | 25 | Emergencies, Safe and defensive driving, Licensing laws and penalties |
About the printed tests
Questions that need a picture of a road sign are online only; practise those in the road signs test. The online tests also score you instantly and remember your weak spots.