Illinois Permit Practice Test: Your Car, Signals and Headlights (2026)

Question 1 of 20

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 2 of 20

Besides from sunset to sunrise and with wipers on, when should headlights be used?

1. When objects 1,000 feet away cannot be seen
2. Only on expressways
3. Never in daytime

Question 3 of 20

When must you dim your high beams?

1. 50 feet before meeting
2. 500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet before passing one
3. Only in cities

Question 4 of 20

What are the taillight requirements for a car in Illinois?

1. One white light
2. Any color visible for 50 feet
3. Two red lights visible for 500 feet from behind

Question 5 of 20

From how far must turn signals be visible?

1. 300 feet
2. 30 feet
3. 1,000 feet

Question 6 of 20

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

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

Question 7 of 20

How far behind must your rearview mirror let you see?

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

Question 8 of 20

How much tint is allowed on the front windshield in Illinois?

1. Only a 6-inch strip across the top
2. Any amount
3. The whole windshield if light

Question 9 of 20

From how far must your horn be heard?

1. 20 feet
2. 200 feet
3. One mile

Question 10 of 20

A load sticks out 4 feet or more behind your vehicle in daytime. What is required?

1. Nothing
2. A white light
3. A red flag on the load

Question 11 of 20

May a TV screen be visible from the driver's seat while the car is moving?

1. No, it is prohibited
2. Yes, if the sound is off
3. Yes, on highways

Question 12 of 20

Are radar jamming devices allowed in Illinois?

1. Yes, in private cars
2. No, they are prohibited
3. Only on tollways

Question 13 of 20

Who must wear a safety belt in Illinois?

1. Only front-seat occupants
2. Only drivers
3. All drivers and passengers 8 and older, front and back

Question 14 of 20

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

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

Question 15 of 20

Where should children 12 and younger ride?

1. In the front seat
2. Properly secured in the back seat
3. On a lap

Question 16 of 20

Until what age must a child ride rear-facing in Illinois?

1. Age 1
2. Age 5
3. Age 2, unless over 40 pounds or 40 inches

Question 17 of 20

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 18 of 20

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 19 of 20

You sell your car. What happens to the license plates?

1. They stay with the car
2. You throw them away
3. You remove them and keep them

Question 20 of 20

What happens if you renew your registration more than a month late?

1. A $20 late fee
2. Nothing
3. Your license is revoked