Illinois Permit Practice Test 11 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

What is the default speed limit on an Illinois four-lane highway?

1. 70 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 45 mph

Question 2 of 20

A 19-year-old has never been licensed nor taken driver ed. What must they complete first?

1. A six-hour Adult Driver Education Course
2. Nothing extra
3. A 30-hour classroom course

Question 3 of 20

A 15-year-old gets an instruction permit. How long must it be held before a license?

1. At least nine consecutive months
2. Three months
3. Two years

Question 4 of 20

How far behind must your rearview mirror let you see?

1. 50 feet
2. One mile
3. At least 200 feet

Question 5 of 20

Who may use a hands-free phone while driving in Illinois?

1. Everyone, any age
2. No one
3. Drivers 19 and older

Question 6 of 20

How soon must you report a change of address to the Illinois Secretary of State?

1. Within 90 days
2. Within 10 days
3. At your next renewal

Question 7 of 20

What happens to an applicant caught cheating on the written exam?

1. A warning only
2. They fail and cannot retake it for 30 days
3. They must retake it the same day

Question 8 of 20

From how far must the rear license plate be readable at night?

1. 500 feet
2. 50 feet
3. 10 feet

Question 9 of 20

What is the speed limit in an Illinois alley unless posted otherwise?

1. 25 mph
2. 5 mph
3. 15 mph

Question 10 of 20

How many attempts do you get to pass each Illinois exam?

1. Three within one year of paying the fee
2. Unlimited
3. One

Question 11 of 20

When does the 20 mph school zone limit apply?

1. School days, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., when children are present and signs are posted
2. At all times
3. Only during recess

Question 12 of 20

Who may ride with you during the Illinois driving exam?

1. Only the examiner
2. A parent
3. Your instructor and the examiner

Question 13 of 20

Unless posted, what is the speed limit on Illinois interstates and tollways?

1. 70 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 55 mph

Question 14 of 20

What is the minimum visual acuity for an Illinois license?

1. 20/100
2. 20/10
3. 20/40, with or without corrective lenses

Question 15 of 20

What is the default speed limit in Illinois city and town areas?

1. 25 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 35 mph

Question 16 of 20

How far behind a motorcycle should you follow?

1. One second
2. Half a car length
3. At least three to four seconds

Question 17 of 20

Where do more than half of motorcycle crashes happen?

1. On expressways
2. At intersections
3. In parking lots

Question 18 of 20

Why must you dim your headlights when following a truck at night?

1. To save fuel
2. Bright lights reflect off its large side mirrors and blind the driver
3. It is not necessary

Question 19 of 20

May you share a lane with a motorcycle?

1. No; the motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane
2. Yes, if there is room
3. Yes, in traffic jams

Question 20 of 20

On a four-lane highway you approach a disabled vehicle with hazard lights. What does Illinois law require?

1. Change lanes away from it if safe, otherwise slow down
2. Nothing
3. Stop behind it