Safe Driving & Conditions — Illinois Secretary of State Practice Questions

37 questions in this content area. 3 are published in full below with worked explanations.

1. May a video screen be visible to the driver while the car is moving?

AYes, for navigation and movies.
BYes, at low speeds.
No.

Why C is correct

Televisions or video monitors that can be seen from the driver’s seat are prohibited while the vehicle is in motion.

2. May you wear a headset while driving in Illinois?

AYes, any headphones or earbuds, as long as the volume is low.
BNo headset or earpiece of any kind.
Only a single-sided headset or earpiece with a phone.

Why C is correct

Illinois prohibits headsets while driving, but a single-sided headset or earpiece with a wireless phone is permitted.

3. The fog is too dense to see. What does the Illinois manual say to do?

ADrive at 5 to 10 mph with flashers.
Pull off the roadway and stop.
CUse high beams.

Why B is correct

If the fog is too dense, pull off the roadway and stop. Do not drive at 5-10 mph.

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34 more Safe driving questions

Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.

A police officer pulls you over. What should you do?
A vehicle is coming head-on in your lane. What should you do?
About how many feet does a car travel in one second at 55 mph?
An aggressive driver confronts you. What should you do?
Do snow tires or chains let you drive at normal speeds on bad roads?
Driving in fog, what should you do with cruise control?
How far away may your car stereo be heard before it is illegal while driving on an Illinois highway?
Power lines fall on your car and fire forces you out. How should you leave?
Under what age is any cellphone use while driving, even hands-free, banned in Illinois except in an emergency?
What does signing a traffic ticket in Illinois mean?
What following distance rule does the Illinois manual use?
What happens to your stopping distance when you double your speed?
What is a “street sideshow,” and is it legal in Illinois?
What must you do with your phone in a marked school zone when the school limit applies?
When may you use a handheld phone in Illinois?
Why approach bridges and overpasses slowly in winter?
Within how many feet of a vehicle you are about to pass must you dim your bright lights?
Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your bright lights in Illinois?
You are 25. May you talk on a hands-free phone while driving in Illinois?
You are being tailgated. What does the Illinois manual advise?
You are stranded in a blizzard. What should you do?
You cannot tell whether an unmarked car signaling you to stop is the police. What may you do?
You come to a flooded viaduct. What should you do?
You hold your phone and use the speaker while driving. Is that hands-free?
You must jump from a car touching downed power lines. How should you move away?
You turn on your windshield wipers. What does Illinois law also require?
Your brake pedal sinks to the floor. What should you do first?
Your car breaks down on a high-capacity highway. What does Illinois advise?
Your car goes into water and does not sink right away. How should you escape?
Your car has a problem on the expressway. What should you do?
Your car skids while hydroplaning and you cannot regain control. What does the Illinois manual say?
Your car starts to skid. What should you do?
Your right wheels drift off the pavement. What should you do?
Your steering fails. What should you avoid?

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