Illinois Driver's Handbook, Section 12: Equipment for Safe Driving
Required equipment such as brakes, lights, mirrors, windows and horn, and restricted equipment.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Illinois Rules of the Road (DSD A 112)
Key rules
- Dim high beams 500 feet before meeting and 300 feet before passing; taillights visible 500 feet, turn signals 300 feet. p. 92
- Only a 6-inch tint strip on top of the windshield; the horn must be heard from 200 feet. p. 92