Illinois Secretary of State Practice Questions
64 questions published in full with worked explanations, drawn from a bank of 358. Grouped by the official content areas.
Signals, Signs & Markings
33 total- A school guard holds up a STOP sign. When may you go?
- At a stop sign with no stop line and no crosswalk, where does this chapter say to stop?
- How should you treat a railroad crossbuck sign in Illinois?
- The traffic signals at an intersection are not working. What must you do?
- What are brown signs used for?
- What does a NO TURN ON RED sign prohibit?
Right-of-Way & Pedestrians
19 total- A pedestrian partway across sees the flashing upraised hand. What may they do?
- At a four-way stop, a car arrived before you on your left. Who goes first?
- In an urban area, where must you stop when leaving an alley or driveway?
- May you join a funeral procession to get through an intersection faster?
- Two vehicles on different roads reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who goes first?
- Your light turns green, but vehicles are still in the intersection. What must you do?
Turns, Lanes & Passing
34 total- In a business or residential area, how far before a turn must you signal continuously?
- In dense, slow traffic where a lane ends, what does the Illinois manual advise?
- May you flash your turn signals to tell a driver behind you it is safe to pass?
- On an Illinois interstate, when may you drive in the left lane?
- What should a driver on the expressway do at a MERGE sign before a ramp?
- While waiting to turn left, how should your front wheels point?
Speed Limits & Parking
33 total- How close to a STOP sign may you stand or park in Illinois?
- May you stop briefly in a marked bike lane in Illinois?
- Outside business or residential districts, may you park on the paved highway?
- Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on an Illinois highway with four lanes?
- When may you resume normal speed after a work zone?
Sharing the Road
38 total- A large truck ahead leaves an open space on its right before turning right. What is happening?
- How much room must you leave when passing a bicyclist riding in a bike lane in Illinois?
- In Illinois, may you drive in a bike lane when no bicyclists are present?
- What is the normal speed range of slow-moving farm and construction vehicles?
- What is the penalty for passing a stopped school bus with its stop arm out in Illinois?
- When are you not required to stop for a stopped school bus in Illinois?
- Where should a pedestrian walk on a two-way road with no sidewalk or shoulder?
- You approach a stopped emergency or maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. What does Illinois law require?
- You are turning left and a bicyclist enters the intersection from the opposite direction. What should you do?
- You stopped for a school bus coming the other way. When may you go?
Safe Driving & Conditions
37 total- May a video screen be visible to the driver while the car is moving?
- May you wear a headset while driving in Illinois?
- The fog is too dense to see. What does the Illinois manual say to do?
Vehicle Control & Equipment
52 total- Are clear plastic license plate covers allowed in Illinois?
- Can a parent cancel a 17-year-old’s Illinois driver’s license?
- From how far must your horn be heard in Illinois?
- How many passengers may ride with an Illinois permit holder?
- What distance between the driver and the air bag does the Illinois manual call desirable?
- What is a revocation?
- Which vehicles must have an Illinois Certificate of Title?
- You are 19 and have never been licensed or taken driver education. What must you complete before getting a license?
Alcohol & Drugs
50 total- A chemical test shows a BAC of .08% or more. What happens to a first offender’s license?
- An Illinois driver revoked for DUI wants to drive in another state. May they?
- An officer suspects cannabis impairment and you refuse field sobriety testing. What happens?
- If found guilty of DUI, up to how much may you owe for the cost of blood tests?
- Which can lead to an Aggravated DUI charge?
- After a DUI conviction, how long must you file Financial Responsibility Insurance in Illinois?
- After a mandatory insurance conviction, what reinstatement fee applies, and is a permit available?
- What can happen if you give false insurance information to renew a registration?
- What is the minimum Illinois liability coverage for injury or death of one person?
- What should you ask everyone involved in the crash for?
- You are involved in a crash. What should you do first if you can?
- You crash in a rural area and no officer comes. Whom do you notify?
- You damage a parked car whose owner cannot be found. What must you do?
- You damage an unattended vehicle. What information should you leave?
Licensing, Permits & Your Record
27 total- A second construction-zone speeding violation with workers present, within what time, brings a suspension?
- After a revocation, when may you usually reapply for an Illinois license?
- How long is an Illinois instruction permit valid for a driver age 15 to 17?
- What is the minimum age for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit?
- Who may be exempt from the Secretary of State driving exam under the Cooperative Driver Testing Program?
- You miss your first court date for a minor ticket. When may a second court date be set?
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