Speed Limits & Parking — Illinois Secretary of State Practice Questions

33 questions in this content area. 5 are published in full below with worked explanations.

1. How close to a STOP sign may you stand or park in Illinois?

ANo closer than 20 feet.
BNo closer than 15 feet.
No closer than 30 feet.

Why C is correct

Standing or parking is prohibited within 30 feet of a STOP sign, YIELD sign or traffic control signal.

2. May you stop briefly in a marked bike lane in Illinois?

No. Stopping, standing or parking in a marked bike lane is prohibited.
BYes, to drop off a passenger quickly.
CYes, if no bicyclists are near and your hazard lights are on.

Why A is correct

Stopping, standing or parking is prohibited in a marked, buffered or barrel-protected bike lane.

3. Outside business or residential districts, may you park on the paved highway?

No, when it is practical to stop off the roadway.
BYes, anywhere.
CYes, at night only.

Why A is correct

Parking is prohibited on a paved roadway outside business or residential districts when it is practical to stop off the roadway.

4. Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on an Illinois highway with four lanes?

A55 mph.
B70 mph.
65 mph.

Why C is correct

Unless posted: interstates and tollways 70, four-lane highways 65, other highways and rural areas 55, city areas 30, alleys 15.

5. When may you resume normal speed after a work zone?

AAs soon as you see the last cone.
Once you are safely past any workers or authorized vehicles.
CHalfway through the work zone.

Why B is correct

Maintain a reduced speed when leaving the work zone until safely past any workers or authorized vehicles.

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28 more Speed & parking questions

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Can unauthorized parking in a disability space lead to a license suspension in Illinois?
During what hours does the 20 mph Illinois school zone limit apply on school days with children present?
How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you stand or park in Illinois?
How close to a fire hydrant may you stand or park in Illinois?
How close to a traffic control signal may you stand or park?
How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park in Illinois?
How long may a Temporary disability placard issued by the Secretary of State last?
In an emergency on a rural highway, when may you stop on the roadway?
Is it legal to drive below a posted minimum speed limit?
May a car with a disability placard park in the striped area beside an accessible space?
May a gasoline car park in a space marked for electric vehicle charging?
May Illinois towns post speed limits different from the statewide defaults?
May you park in front of a private driveway in Illinois?
No minimum speed is posted. How slowly may you drive?
On a one-way street, how may you parallel park?
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on other Illinois highways and rural areas?
What is the Illinois speed limit in city and town areas unless posted otherwise?
What is the speed limit in an Illinois alley unless posted otherwise?
What is the speed limit on Illinois interstates and tollways unless posted otherwise?
When does the 20 mph school zone limit apply in Illinois?
When may a car with a disability placard use an accessible space?
When must you obey a posted construction zone speed limit in Illinois?
When parallel parking on a two-way street, how close to the curb must your right wheels be?
Which Illinois disability placard exempts the holder from parking meter fees?
You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way do you turn the front wheels?
You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way do you turn the front wheels?
You park on a hill on a street without a curb. Which way do you turn the front wheels?
You park on a rural highway between sunset and sunrise. What must be on?

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