Illinois Permit Practice Test: Weather, Breakdowns and Emergencies (2026)

Question 1 of 20

It is raining and your wipers are on. What does Illinois law require?

1. Hazard lights on
2. Headlights on
3. Nothing else

Question 2 of 20

A viaduct is flooded after heavy rain. What should you do?

1. Drive through slowly
2. Speed through
3. Do not drive through; turn around and find another route

Question 3 of 20

Your car skids while hydroplaning and you cannot regain control. What should you do?

1. Release the accelerator and ride out the skid
2. Brake hard
3. Turn sharply

Question 4 of 20

In winter, which spots may stay icy after the rest of the road is dry?

1. Sunny straight roads
2. Bridges, shaded spots, overpasses and turns
3. Toll plazas

Question 5 of 20

You are stranded in a blizzard. What should you do?

1. Walk to find help
2. Keep the engine running nonstop with windows closed
3. Stay in your vehicle, run the engine briefly with a window open

Question 6 of 20

The fog is too dense to see. What should you do?

1. Pull off the road and stop; do not creep along at 5-10 mph
2. Drive at 5-10 mph
3. Use high beams

Question 7 of 20

A vehicle is coming head-on in your lane. What should you do?

1. Swerve left
2. Slow down, pull right and sound the horn
3. Speed up

Question 8 of 20

Your wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

1. Jerk the wheel back
2. Brake hard
3. Grip the wheel, ease off the gas, brake gently, then steer back after checking traffic

Question 9 of 20

How should you handle a curve?

1. Slow down before it and do not brake suddenly in it
2. Brake hard in the middle
3. Cross the center line

Question 10 of 20

Smoke comes from your car. What should you do?

1. Fight the fire yourself
2. Pull off, turn off the engine, move away and call 911
3. Keep driving to a garage

Question 11 of 20

Your car runs into water and sinks. Where should you move?

1. To the trunk
2. Stay in the driver's seat
3. To the back seat area, where an air pocket usually forms

Question 12 of 20

Power lines fall on your car after a crash. What should you do?

1. Stay inside until help arrives, unless fire forces you out
2. Get out and touch the car to help others
3. Move the lines

Question 13 of 20

You hear a thumping that may be a blowout. What should you do?

1. Brake hard
2. Ease off the gas, hold the wheel firmly and pull off safely
3. Speed up

Question 14 of 20

Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you do first?

1. Turn off the engine
2. Shift to park
3. Pump it to build pressure

Question 15 of 20

Your gas pedal is stuck. What should you do?

1. Hook your toe under it; if it stays stuck, shift to neutral and brake gently
2. Turn off the ignition and pull the key
3. Pump the brakes hard

Question 16 of 20

Your steering fails suddenly. Why should you not turn off the ignition?

1. It will damage the radio
2. You may lose power steering or lock the wheel
3. It is fine to turn it off

Question 17 of 20

Your car breaks down on a high-capacity highway. What should you do?

1. Get out and stand behind the car
2. Walk along the road for help
3. Pull right, stay inside with your seat belt on, hazards on, and call 911

Question 18 of 20

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 19 of 20

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 20 of 20

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