Illinois Road Signs Test (2026)
27 questions about traffic signs: shapes, colors, regulatory and warning signs. Tap an answer to check it.
From the official handbook, 2026, Sections 9, 10 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the SOS. Illinois Rules of the Road (DSD A 112)
Sign images: federal MUTCD diagrams (public domain), from Wikimedia Commons.
Question 1 of 27
Where must you stop at this sign if there is no stop line or crosswalk?
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Answer: Before entering the intersection
Stop at the stop line; if none, before the crosswalk; if none, before the intersection. Temporary and handheld STOP signs count too.
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Question 2 of 27
This stop sign has an ALL-WAY plaque below it. Who goes first?
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Answer: The first driver to stop
All directions must stop; if two arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right.
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Question 3 of 27
What does this sign require?
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Answer: Let all traffic and pedestrians go first, stopping if needed
YIELD signs are red and white and often appear on expressway ramps.
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Question 4 of 27
In rural areas, how far before the tracks can this round sign be?
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Answer: Up to 750 feet
Slow down, look, listen with windows down if needed, and never race the train.
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Question 5 of 27
This five-sided sign shows two children. What does it mean?
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Answer: A school is nearby (with a down arrow: you are at the crossing)
School zone limits apply on school days when children are present.
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Question 6 of 27
Where is this pennant sign placed?
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Answer: On the left side of a two-lane road at the start of a no-passing zone
No-passing pavement markings are also used there.
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Question 7 of 27
What does this sign mean?
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Answer: You may not enter this road, such as a one-way street or ramp the wrong way
You may see it when trying to enter an expressway ramp the wrong way.
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Question 8 of 27
You pass this sign on a ramp. What does it mean?
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Answer: You are traveling in the wrong direction
It appears a short distance past the DO NOT ENTER sign.
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Question 9 of 27
You see this sign at a median opening on a divided highway. What does it mean?
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Answer: No U-turns; the opening is for authorized vehicles only
Median openings are for police, ambulances, snow plows and similar vehicles.
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Question 10 of 27
What does this sign mean?
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Answer: No left turn
A red circle and slash means the pictured action is not allowed.
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Question 11 of 27
What does this sign mean?
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Answer: Travel only in the direction of the arrow
On a one-way street, all traffic moves in the same direction.
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Question 12 of 27
You are stopped at a red light with this sign. May you turn?
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Answer: No; right turns on red (and left on red between one-way streets) are prohibited
Some versions show a red circle instead of the word RED.
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Question 13 of 27
What does this sign tell you at a traffic island?
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Answer: Drive to the side shown by the arrow (the right)
Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.
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Question 14 of 27
What does this sign tell drivers going slower than traffic?
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Answer: Drive in the right lane
Slow vehicles must use the right lane except to pass or turn left.
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Question 15 of 27
What does this sign tell you?
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Answer: A divided highway with a median is ahead
A median separates the two directions of traffic.
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Question 16 of 27
What does this yellow sign with a traffic light warn of?
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Answer: A traffic signal ahead that may not be visible yet
Start slowing down; these signs are common in high-speed areas.
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Question 17 of 27
What does this sign with a cross warn of?
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Question 18 of 27
What does this T-shaped sign warn of?
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Answer: The road ends ahead; you must turn right or left
Slow down and prepare to turn.
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Question 19 of 27
What does this sign warn of?
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Answer: A winding road ahead
A small plaque below may show the maximum safe speed.
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Question 20 of 27
What does this sign warn of?
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Answer: Pavement that can be slippery when wet
Slow down on wet pavement: it takes longer to stop.
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Question 21 of 27
What does this sign tell you?
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Answer: Two lanes will soon merge into one; be ready to adjust
Drivers on the expressway should slow down to let ramp traffic merge.
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Question 22 of 27
What does this sign with two opposite arrows mean?
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Answer: You are leaving a divided road for a two-way highway
Expect oncoming traffic without a median.
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Question 23 of 27
What does this sign warn of?
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Answer: The divided highway ends ahead
Be careful near the end of a divided highway.
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Question 24 of 27
What should you do when you see orange work zone signs like this?
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Answer: Slow to the posted work zone limit, stay alert and keep your distance
Work zone limits apply 24/7, workers or not.
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Question 25 of 27
A vehicle ahead displays this orange triangle. What must you do?
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Answer: Slow down and pass only when safe and legal
Slow-moving vehicles normally go 5-20 mph, so you close in fast.
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Question 26 of 27
How should you treat this crossbuck sign?
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Answer: As a yield sign: yield to any train or railroad equipment
A sign below shows the number of tracks if there is more than one.
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Question 27 of 27
What does a sign showing opposite left-turn arrows over the center lane mean?
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Answer: The center lane is a two-way left turn lane
The lane is marked with yellow lines and white arrows.
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