Illinois DMV Permit Mock Exam (2026)

Question 1 of 46

What is the minimum revocation for a first DUI conviction of a driver under 21?

1. Two years
2. Six months
3. Three months

Question 2 of 46

How should the shoulder strap of a seat belt never be worn?

1. Behind the back or under the arm
2. Across the chest
3. Snug

Question 3 of 46

How should you treat this crossbuck sign?

1. As a yield sign: yield to any train or railroad equipment
2. As a stop sign only at night
3. As information only

Question 4 of 46

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 5 of 46

What should you do when you see orange work zone signs like this?

1. Speed up to get through
2. Slow to the posted work zone limit, stay alert and keep your distance
3. Ignore them if no workers are visible

Question 6 of 46

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 7 of 46

What does an orange sign usually mean?

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

Question 8 of 46

What does a Restricted Driving Permit (RDP) allow?

1. Unlimited driving
2. Driving at set times and routes for work, school, child care or medical care
3. Driving only on weekends

Question 9 of 46

Driving a manual car over railroad tracks, when should you shift?

1. Shift down before reaching the tracks, not while crossing
2. While on the tracks
3. After crossing only

Question 10 of 46

How many license plates must a passenger car display in Illinois?

1. One, in the rear
2. Two, front and rear
3. None if new

Question 11 of 46

At a four-way stop, who goes first?

1. The largest vehicle
2. The driver going straight
3. The first driver to stop

Question 12 of 46

When a two-way left turn lane is provided, where must you turn left from?

1. From the turn lane only
2. From any lane
3. From the right lane

Question 13 of 46

A motorcyclist waits at a red light that does not change. After how long may they proceed?

1. 120 seconds, after yielding
2. 10 seconds
3. Never

Question 14 of 46

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 15 of 46

After a crash, what should you ask everyone involved?

1. Only their insurance company
2. Nothing
3. Names, addresses, phone numbers, license and plate numbers

Question 16 of 46

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 17 of 46

In an emergency outside a town, when may you stop on the roadway?

1. Anywhere
2. Only with a clear view of 200 feet each way and flashers on
3. Only on curves

Question 18 of 46

What is the 'Dutch Reach'?

1. A parking maneuver
2. Opening your car door with your right hand so you turn and look for bicyclists
3. A hand signal for stopping

Question 19 of 46

What do red signs such as STOP, YIELD and DO NOT ENTER have in common?

1. They are suggestions
2. They are regulatory and must be obeyed
3. They are guide signs

Question 20 of 46

When the railroad signals flash, where must you stop?

1. On the tracks
2. 15-50 feet from the crossing
3. 100 feet away

Question 21 of 46

How far from the steering-wheel air bag should a driver sit?

1. About 10-12 inches
2. 2 inches
3. 3 feet

Question 22 of 46

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 23 of 46

After a DUI arrest, how long does the officer's temporary receipt let you drive?

1. 7 days
2. One year
3. 45 days

Question 24 of 46

A pedestrian started crossing before your light turned green. What do you do?

1. Yield and let them finish
2. Go; it is your green
3. Honk

Question 25 of 46

How strong must the foot brake be under Illinois law?

1. Able to stop from 60 mph within 30 feet
2. There is no rule
3. Able to stop the car from 20 mph within 30 feet

Question 26 of 46

Your car stalls on the tracks with a train coming. Which way should you move away?

1. Away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle toward the train
2. Straight along the tracks
3. Away from the train down the tracks

Question 27 of 46

What causes most rear-end crashes?

1. Driving too slowly
2. Using turn signals
3. Following too closely (tailgating)

Question 28 of 46

What happens if you drive while your license is suspended?

1. The suspension is extended and you may be jailed
2. Nothing if you are careful
3. The suspension ends early

Question 29 of 46

What are Illinois' minimum liability insurance limits?

1. $10,000 total
2. No minimum
3. $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash, $20,000 property

Question 30 of 46

A stand-up electric scooter (under 100 pounds, max 10 mph): what is the minimum age to ride one?

1. 12 or older
2. 16 or older
3. 18 or older

Question 31 of 46

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 32 of 46

Coming out of a driveway or alley, what must you do?

1. Honk and pull out
2. Stop completely and yield to pedestrians and vehicles
3. Yield only to cars

Question 33 of 46

A train has just passed. Why should you look again before crossing?

1. The gate may be broken
2. It is not necessary
3. Another train may be coming on another track

Question 34 of 46

What does this sign with two opposite arrows mean?

1. Passing lane
2. One-way street
3. You are leaving a divided road for a two-way highway

Question 35 of 46

How loud may your car's sound system be in Illinois?

1. Any volume
2. Not audible inside the car
3. Not audible 75 feet or more from the vehicle

Question 36 of 46

What happens after a fourth DUI conviction in Illinois?

1. A five-year revocation
2. A large fine only
3. Lifetime revocation

Question 37 of 46

May you park in the striped area next to a disability parking space if you have a placard?

1. Yes, with a placard
2. No; it is part of the reserved space
3. Yes, for 10 minutes

Question 38 of 46

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 39 of 46

What should you do when refueling?

1. Leave the engine running
2. Shut off the engine and stay with the pump
3. Smoke while waiting

Question 40 of 46

What does this sign tell you?

1. Turn right only
2. Two lanes will soon merge into one; be ready to adjust
3. Lane added

Question 41 of 46

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 42 of 46

What does this sign require?

1. Stop always and wait one minute
2. Let all traffic and pedestrians go first, stopping if needed
3. Speed up to merge

Question 43 of 46

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 44 of 46

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 45 of 46

Driving in fog, what should you do with cruise control?

1. Set it to the limit
2. Keep it on to stay steady
3. Turn it off and increase following distance

Question 46 of 46

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