Illinois SOS Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 28 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Illinois test.
- Questions35
- Correct to pass28
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. This sign is still standing late at night, and nobody is working. What should the driver assume?
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Answer B: The layout may still be altered, so the same care and reduced speed apply
Narrowed lanes, shifted alignments, dropped pavement edges and parked equipment remain overnight, so the hazard does not end when the crew goes home.
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2. How does heavy cargo on a roof rack change the way a vehicle handles?
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Answer D: It raises the center of gravity, so the vehicle tips more in turns and needs gentler steering
Weight carried high makes the vehicle lean more and roll over more easily, and extra weight lengthens stopping distance. Drive slower and steer smoothly with a loaded roof.
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3. You are involved in a collision, even a minor one. What is your first legal duty?
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Answer A: Stop at or near the scene without blocking traffic more than necessary
Every driver involved in a crash must stop at the scene, and leaving before meeting that duty is a serious offense. Move the vehicles only as far as needed to clear the traffic lanes.
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4. A reduced speed limit posted with this sign and a plaque giving hours is in force
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Answer C: during the hours shown on the plaque, or while the beacon is flashing
A school speed limit applies during the periods stated on the plaque or while the attached beacon flashes, and the regular limit governs outside those periods.
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5. If electronic insurance verification in Illinois fails for a vehicle owner and they cannot prove coverage, what ultimately happens, and what fee restores it?
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Answer A: Their vehicle registration is suspended, restored upon proof of insurance and a $100 reinstatement fee
If electronic insurance verification is unsuccessful and the owner cannot prove coverage, Illinois suspends the vehicle's registration, which is reinstated upon proof of insurance and payment of a $100 fee.
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6. How often must a school bus operating in Illinois undergo a state safety inspection?
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Answer A: At least every 6 months or 10,000 miles, whichever occurs first
Illinois requires school buses to be inspected at least every 6 months or 10,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
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7. A crossing guard steps into the roadway ahead of this sign with one hand raised. What must the driver do?
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Answer B: Stop and stay stopped until the guard waves traffic on
An adult guard is controlling traffic at that crossing, so the instruction given by that person governs and the driver waits to be released.
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8. Where do you find how much weight your vehicle may carry?
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Answer C: On the placard in the driver door opening
The certification placard in the driver door opening gives the load limit and the recommended cold tire pressures for the vehicle as built.
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9. Once the Secretary of State issues a Monitoring Device Driving Permit to a first-time DUI offender, how long does the offender have to install a BAIID in every vehicle they intend to drive?
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Answer C: 14 days
An Illinois offender issued a Monitoring Device Driving Permit has 14 days to install a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device in every vehicle they plan to drive during the suspension.
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10. At what tread depth should a tire be replaced?
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Answer A: When the tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch
At that depth a tire loses grip quickly, especially on wet roads, and the built in wear bars or the penny test both show when the point has been reached.
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11. What happens to an Illinois driver convicted of a mandatory insurance violation?
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Answer D: Loss of driving privileges for a minimum of three months, a $100 reinstatement fee and no driving permit available
Illinois suspends driving privileges for at least three months for a mandatory insurance conviction, charges a $100 reinstatement fee and does not allow a driving permit during that period.
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12. What penalty applies to a second or subsequent conviction for illegally passing a stopped school bus within five years in Illinois, and is court supervision available?
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Answer C: A mandatory minimum $1,000 fine and 1-year suspension, and the driver is not eligible for court supervision
A second or subsequent school bus stop-arm conviction within five years carries a mandatory minimum $1,000 fine and a 1-year license suspension, and the driver is not eligible for court supervision.
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13. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
The speed limit applies while passing too. If you cannot complete the pass without exceeding it, do not start the pass.
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14. How many hours of supervised practice driving does Illinois require of a driver under 18?
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Answer B: 50 hours, including at least 10 hours at night
Illinois law requires at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, in addition to the driver education course.
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15. How long can cannabis affect a driver?
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Answer A: For hours after the strongest effects have passed
Slowed reactions, poor tracking and weak judgment of distance can last for hours, well beyond the point where the user believes the effects are over.
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16. An orange sign reading END ROAD WORK is posted beside the highway. What does it mark?
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Answer C: The point where the work zone restrictions stop
The sign is installed at the downstream end of the temporary traffic control zone to tell drivers that normal conditions apply again.
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17. What does Illinois law require a driver to do to their vehicle before driving after a snowfall?
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Answer A: Remove snow and ice from the vehicle before driving
Illinois law requires drivers to remove snow and ice from their vehicle before driving, not just clear the windshield.
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18. You are stopped at a stop sign where your road ends at a two-way through street and you plan to turn left. What must you yield to?
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Answer B: Traffic from both directions and any pedestrians crossing
A left turn from the stem of a T crosses the near lane and joins the far one, so you give way to traffic in both directions and to pedestrians.
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19. At what age may a person in Illinois give legally binding first-person consent to join the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry?
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Answer B: 16 or 17, under a first-person consent law
Since a 2018 change, Illinois allows 16- and 17-year-olds to give their own legally binding first-person consent to the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry.
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20. In a work zone a flagger signals you to stop, but the sign beside the road says the lane is open. What should you do?
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Answer C: Obey the flagger
A flagger controls the work zone in real time and the instruction outranks the signs and markings, which cannot reflect what is happening at that moment.
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21. You are towing a trailer and turning right at an intersection. What must you allow for?
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Answer D: The trailer cuts the corner, so swing wider than usual
A trailer follows a shorter path than the towing vehicle, so its wheels track inside your line and can mount the curb unless you take the turn wide.
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22. This sign leads to a crossing that has no gates and no flashing lights. What does that mean for the driver?
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Answer D: Nothing will warn of an approaching train, so the driver must check the tracks personally
At a passive crossing there is no active device to announce a train, so the whole judgment rests on the driver, who must approach slowly enough to stop after looking along the track.
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23. Your left-turn lane faces a steady green ball and oncoming traffic is heavy. What are you allowed to do?
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Answer C: Move into the intersection and turn when a safe gap appears
A green ball permits the turn but gives no priority, so you may move into the intersection and wait there for a gap in the oncoming traffic.
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24. Which shape is used for the school advance warning sign and the school crossing sign?
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Answer B: An upward-pointing pentagon
The five-sided pentagon with its point up identifies school signing, so the outline alone tells a driver that children may be present.
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25. You are about to make a three-point turn on a narrow two-way street. What is the first step?
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Answer B: Pull close to the right edge, signal left and check traffic both ways
A three-point turn starts from a stop at the right edge with a left signal, and you only move once you have checked that both directions are clear.
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26. What happens if a vehicle owner in an Illinois emissions testing area fails to comply with the required emissions inspection?
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Answer A: The Secretary of State denies renewal of the vehicle's license plate registration
The Illinois EPA enforces the emissions testing program by partnering with the Secretary of State's office to deny license plate registration renewal for non-complying vehicles.
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27. How long must an Illinois driver aged 15 to 17 hold an instruction permit before obtaining a driver's license?
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Answer C: At least nine consecutive months
Illinois requires an instruction permit issued to a driver aged 15 to 17 to be held for at least nine consecutive months before a driver's license may be issued.
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28. Under Illinois law, who is responsible for buckling a passenger who cannot properly adjust and fasten their own seat belt because of infirmity, illness, or age?
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Answer D: The driver of the vehicle
Illinois law requires the driver of a vehicle to secure a passenger who is unable, due to infirmity, illness, or age, to properly adjust and fasten their own seat belt.
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29. You are hosting a party and a guest who has been drinking wants to drive home. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop serving and arrange a ride or a bed
Only time removes alcohol, so a host who wants to prevent a crash has to remove the driving, not try to speed up sobering that cannot be sped up.
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30. On a highway with mileage-based exit numbering, you have just passed exit 42 and are looking for exit 55. About how far is it?
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Answer B: Thirteen miles
With mileage-based numbering each exit takes the number of the nearest milepost, so subtracting one exit number from another gives the distance in miles.
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31. What does the implied consent law mean for drivers?
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Answer D: By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for impaired driving
Holding a license and driving on public roads is treated as consent to breath, blood or urine testing when an officer has grounds to arrest you. Refusing normally brings its own license penalties.
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32. The center line beside your lane is a broken yellow line. What does it allow?
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Answer D: You may cross into the opposing lane to pass when it is safe and clear
A broken yellow center line marks a passing zone where traffic in that direction may cross into the opposing lane to pass when the way ahead is clear.
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33. You receive a phone call that you feel you must answer while driving. What is the safest way to take it?
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Answer D: Pull off the road, stop in a safe place and then answer
No call is worth a crash. Stopping in a safe location removes the distraction completely, while every other option divides your attention.
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34. You reach an intersection showing a steady red light, and a stop line is painted across your lane. Where must you bring the vehicle to a complete stop?
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Answer C: Before the stop line
A steady red requires a complete stop before the marked stop line. Where there is no stop line you stop before the crosswalk, and where there is neither, before entering the intersection.
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35. Since a law that took effect January 1, 2010, what must the owner of a low-speed vehicle do before driving it on an Illinois road?
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Answer A: Title and register it with the Secretary of State, receiving a plate with an LS suffix
Since January 1, 2010, Illinois has required low-speed vehicles to be titled and registered with the Secretary of State, and their plates carry an LS suffix.