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Illinois Licensing, Permits and Your Record: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16A second construction-zone speeding violation with workers present, within what time, brings a suspension?
- 1:09A 16-year-old violates the nighttime driving restriction. What can happen?
- 2:11What is a cancellation of an Illinois license?
- 3:14How long is an Illinois instruction permit valid for a driver age 15 to 17?
- 4:08How many reckless driving convictions in 12 months lead to revocation in Illinois?
- 5:00Recap
In short
A second violation within two years of speeding in a construction zone when workers are present can bring suspension. Persons under 18 who violate the nighttime restriction during the Permit or Initial Licensing Phase may have privileges suspended. Cancellation is termination by the Secretary of State because of an error or defect in the license or because you are no longer entitled to it.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (dsd_a112).
Situation 1
A second construction-zone speeding violation with workers present, within what time, brings a suspension?
Answer: C. Two years. A second violation within two years of speeding in a construction zone when workers are present can bring suspension.
Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (dsd_a112) › Chapter 8 › Driver’s License Revocation, Suspension, Denial and Cancellation › Suspension
Situation 2
A 16-year-old violates the nighttime driving restriction. What can happen?
Answer: B. Their driving privileges may be suspended. Persons under 18 who violate the nighttime restriction during the Permit or Initial Licensing Phase may have privileges suspended.
Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (dsd_a112) › Chapter 3 › Related Laws
Situation 3
What is a cancellation of an Illinois license?
Answer: A. Termination because of an error or because you are no longer entitled to the license. Cancellation is termination by the Secretary of State because of an error or defect in the license or because you are no longer entitled to it.
Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (dsd_a112) › Chapter 8 › Driver’s License Revocation, Suspension, Denial and Cancellation › Cancellation
Situation 4
How long is an Illinois instruction permit valid for a driver age 15 to 17?
Answer: B. 24 months. The instruction permit is valid for 24 months and must be held at least nine consecutive months before a license if you are 15-17.
Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (dsd_a112) › Chapter 3 › Obtaining an Instruction Permit
Situation 5
How many reckless driving convictions in 12 months lead to revocation in Illinois?
Answer: A. Three. Three reckless driving offenses in 12 months, or reckless driving causing great bodily harm, can bring revocation.
Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (dsd_a112) › Chapter 8 › Driver’s License Revocation, Suspension, Denial and Cancellation › Revocation
Transcript
0:00Intro
Permits, points and your driving record decide how long you keep your license. Here are five rules from the Illinois Rules of the Road. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
A driver is caught speeding in an Illinois construction zone with workers present, for the second time. A second construction-zone speeding violation with workers present, within what time, brings a suspension? The answer is C: Two years. A second violation within two years of speeding in a construction zone when workers are present can bring suspension. A second violation within two years can bring a suspension.
1:09Situation 2
A 16-year-old in Illinois is out driving past the nighttime limit. A 16-year-old violates the nighttime driving restriction. What can happen? The answer is B: Their driving privileges may be suspended. Persons under 18 who violate the nighttime restriction during the Permit or Initial Licensing Phase may have privileges suspended. Drivers under 18 who violate the nighttime restriction may have their driving privileges suspended.
2:11Situation 3
The Secretary of State cancels a driver's license. What is a cancellation of an Illinois license? The answer is A: Termination because of an error or because you are no longer entitled to the license. Cancellation is termination by the Secretary of State because of an error or defect in the license or because you are no longer entitled to it. Cancellation means the license is terminated because of an error or defect, or because the driver is no longer entitled to it.
3:14Situation 4
A 15-year-old gets an Illinois instruction permit. How long is an Illinois instruction permit valid for a driver age 15 to 17? The answer is B: 24 months. The instruction permit is valid for 24 months and must be held at least nine consecutive months before a license if you are 15-17. It's valid for 24 months, and must be held at least nine months in a row before a license.
4:08Situation 5
A driver racks up reckless driving convictions in Illinois. How many reckless driving convictions in 12 months lead to revocation in Illinois? The answer is A: Three. Three reckless driving offenses in 12 months, or reckless driving causing great bodily harm, can bring revocation. Three in 12 months, or reckless driving that causes great bodily harm, can bring revocation.
5:00Recap
A second violation within two years of speeding in a construction zone when workers are present can bring suspension. Persons under 18 who violate the nighttime restriction during the Permit or Initial Licensing Phase may have privileges suspended. Cancellation is termination by the Secretary of State because of an error or defect in the license or because you are no longer entitled to it. The instruction permit is valid for 24 months and must be held at least nine consecutive months before a license if you are 15-17. Three reckless driving offenses in 12 months, or reckless driving causing great bodily harm, can bring revocation. Nice work. Try more licensing questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- A second violation within two years of speeding in a construction zone when workers are present can bring suspension.
- Persons under 18 who violate the nighttime restriction during the Permit or Initial Licensing Phase may have privileges suspended.
- Cancellation is termination by the Secretary of State because of an error or defect in the license or because you are no longer entitled to it.
- The instruction permit is valid for 24 months and must be held at least nine consecutive months before a license if you are 15-17.
- Three reckless driving offenses in 12 months, or reckless driving causing great bodily harm, can bring revocation.
Original practice lesson written from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (dsd_a112). EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Illinois SOS; these are not official test questions.