Illinois Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

What do solid double white lines between lanes mean?

1. Crossing them is prohibited
2. You may cross freely
3. A bike lane

Question 2 of 20

Your car is pointed up a hill, parked against a curb. Which way do the front wheels go?

1. Toward the curb
2. Away from the curb
3. Straight

Question 3 of 20

How do you signal a right turn with your arm?

1. Left arm straight out
2. Left arm extended straight up
3. Left arm down

Question 4 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. Enter slowly
2. Parking entrance
3. You may not enter this road, such as a one-way street or ramp the wrong way

Question 5 of 20

What does an orange sign usually mean?

1. Parks and recreation
2. A warning in a construction or maintenance zone
3. Services ahead

Question 6 of 20

You park on a hill with no curb. How should you turn your wheels?

1. Toward traffic
2. Straight
3. Toward the side of the road

Question 7 of 20

Before moving into the left lane, what should you do?

1. Just use the mirror
2. Turn your head to check traffic behind and to the left, then signal
3. Honk

Question 8 of 20

You pass this sign on a ramp. What does it mean?

1. You are traveling in the wrong direction
2. Detour ahead
3. Exit only

Question 9 of 20

How are road signs identified, and will they be on the Illinois written exam?

1. By shape and color; yes, you must identify them
2. By size; no
3. By the post; no

Question 10 of 20

How close to the curb must you parallel park on a two-way street?

1. Within 3 feet
2. Touching it
3. Within 12 inches

Question 11 of 20

While waiting to turn left, how should your front wheels be?

1. Straight ahead until you start the turn
2. Turned left
3. Turned right

Question 12 of 20

What does signing a traffic ticket in Illinois mean?

1. You admit guilt
2. You waive court
3. Only that you received it, not that you are guilty

Question 13 of 20

You see this sign at a median opening on a divided highway. What does it mean?

1. U-turns allowed
2. No U-turns; the opening is for authorized vehicles only
3. Emergency parking

Question 14 of 20

May you cut through a parking lot to avoid a red light?

1. Yes, if it is empty
2. Yes, at night
3. No; you may never leave the roadway to avoid a signal

Question 15 of 20

You park facing downhill next to a curb. How should you turn your wheels?

1. Toward the curb
2. Away from the curb
3. Straight

Question 16 of 20

On an Illinois interstate, when may you drive in the left lane?

1. Whenever you like
2. Only to pass, with limited exceptions
3. Only at night

Question 17 of 20

How can you avoid carbon monoxide poisoning at home?

1. Never run a vehicle in an attached garage
2. Warm up the car in the garage with the door closed
3. Sleep in the running car

Question 18 of 20

In urban areas, where is the white stop line usually painted?

1. In the middle of the intersection
2. About 4 feet before the crosswalk
3. 40 feet before the corner

Question 19 of 20

May you pass another vehicle in an Illinois construction zone?

1. No; all construction zones are no-passing zones
2. Yes, if the road is clear
3. Only on weekends

Question 20 of 20

In a business or residential area, how far before turning must you signal?

1. At least 100 feet (200 feet elsewhere)
2. 10 feet
3. At the corner