Illinois Driver's Handbook, Section 4: Traffic Laws
Police stops, distracted driving, seat belts and child seats, speed limits, work and school zones, right-of-way, passing, lanes, turns, school buses, railroad crossings and parking.
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
- Handheld phones, texting and video are illegal; hands-free is allowed only from age 19. p. 22
- Everyone 8 and older wears a seat belt; younger children ride in a child restraint, rear-facing until age 2. p. 23
- Limits: 70 interstates, 65 four-lane highways, 55 other highways, 30 in town, 15 in alleys, 20 in school zones. p. 24
- Work zone limits apply around the clock; move over for stopped emergency vehicles. p. 25
- Four-way stops: first to stop goes first; at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the right. p. 26
- Finish passing 200 feet before oncoming traffic; leave 3 feet when passing pedestrians or bicyclists. p. 28
- Signal 100 feet before turning in town and 200 feet elsewhere. p. 30
- Passing a stopped school bus: suspension, a $300 fine and community service. p. 33
- No parking within 15 feet of a hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, 30 feet of a stop sign or 50 feet of a railroad crossing. p. 35