Illinois Permit Practice Test: Getting Your License (2026)

Question 1 of 20

What is the minimum age for an Illinois driver's license?

1. 16
2. 15
3. 18

Question 2 of 20

Which license class do you need to drive an ordinary car in Illinois?

1. Class A
2. Class D
3. Class M

Question 3 of 20

You move to Illinois with a valid out-of-state license. How long do you have to get an Illinois license?

1. One year
2. 10 days
3. 90 days, or before your license expires if sooner

Question 4 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 5 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 6 of 20

You legally change your name. How long do you have to apply for a corrected license?

1. 10 days
2. One year
3. 30 days

Question 7 of 20

For how long is a standard Illinois driver's license valid?

1. Four years, expiring on your birthday
2. Eight years
3. Ten years

Question 8 of 20

When does the license of a driver under 21 expire?

1. On the 18th birthday
2. Three months after the 21st birthday
3. After four years, like everyone

Question 9 of 20

You develop a medical condition that could cause loss of consciousness. What must you do?

1. Nothing until renewal
2. Tell only your doctor
3. Notify the Secretary of State within 10 days

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

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 12 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 13 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 14 of 20

What happens if you commit a traffic violation during the driving exam?

1. You lose a few points
2. You automatically fail
3. Nothing if no one saw it

Question 15 of 20

On the Illinois driving exam, how far must you back up?

1. About 500 feet
2. About 5 feet
3. About 50 feet, slowly and straight

Question 16 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 17 of 20

Who may supervise a driver with an instruction permit?

1. Any licensed 18-year-old
2. A parent, guardian or responsible adult 21+, licensed, with one year of experience
3. Any passenger

Question 18 of 20

How much supervised driving must an Illinois driver under 18 complete?

1. 20 hours
2. 100 hours, all in daylight
3. At least 50 hours, including 10 at night

Question 19 of 20

What are the nighttime driving restrictions for Illinois permit holders and drivers 16-17?

1. Sun.-Thurs. 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 p.m.-6 a.m.
2. Midnight to 5 a.m. every night
3. None

Question 20 of 20

During the first 12 months of the Initial Licensing Phase, how many passengers under 20 may ride with a teen driver?

1. Three
2. One, unless they are siblings or children of the driver
3. None