Illinois SOS Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. Under Illinois law, can a driver with a BAC between .05 and .08 be convicted of DUI?
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Answer C: Yes, if other evidence shows their driving ability was impaired
Illinois law allows a DUI conviction for a BAC between .05 and .08 when additional evidence establishes that the driver's ability to drive safely was impaired.
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2. Which practice matches current child passenger safety guidance?
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Answer D: Keep a child rear facing until the top height or weight limit of the seat is reached
A rear facing seat spreads crash forces across the child's whole back, so it should be used as long as the seat allows, and never in front of an active passenger air bag.
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3. Under Illinois law, where may bicyclists legally ride more than two abreast?
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Answer A: Only on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles
Illinois law prohibits riding more than two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
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4. A yellow diamond shows two lanes narrowing into one. What does it require of a driver?
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Answer D: Adjusting speed and merging before the lane disappears
The lane ends sign gives notice that one lane will be dropped, so drivers should adjust speed and blend into the continuing lane in good time.
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5. You have driven at 70 mph for an hour and then exit onto a town street. What is the common risk?
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Answer B: Your sense of speed adapts, so 35 mph feels slow and you drive too fast
After a long stretch at high speed the brain adapts, so town speeds feel unnaturally slow; check the speedometer instead of trusting the feeling.
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6. What does a broken line indicate, whatever color it is painted?
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Answer C: That crossing it is permitted
A broken line always describes a permissive condition, and the color then tells the driver whether the traffic beyond it runs the same way or the opposite way.
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7. You are behind a slow vehicle on a two-lane road and a marked passing lane begins a mile ahead. What is the sensible choice?
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Answer D: Wait for the passing lane rather than using the opposing lane
A passing lane lets you overtake without ever entering the lane used by oncoming traffic, which is far safer than a pass a minute earlier.
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8. Loose items slide around your car and rattle every time you brake. What is the answer?
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Answer C: Secure them before you start driving
Sliding objects pull your attention and can roll under the pedals, so stow them in the trunk or wedge them before the trip rather than chasing them during it.
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9. You are leaving a private driveway and entering a public street. What are you required to do?
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Answer B: Stop and yield to traffic on the street and to pedestrians on the sidewalk
A driver entering a roadway from a driveway, alley or private road must stop and yield to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians on the sidewalk being crossed.
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10. Under the Illinois statutory summary suspension law, how long is a first offender suspended for failing a chemical test versus refusing one?
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Answer B: Six months for failing the test and one year for refusing it
A first offender in Illinois faces a six-month suspension for a chemical test disclosing .08 or more and a one-year suspension for refusing the test.
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11. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with turn arrows painted inside it. What is that lane for?
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Answer C: Left turns made by traffic traveling in either direction
That marking pattern identifies a two-way left-turn lane, which drivers approaching from both directions may use to prepare for a left turn.
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12. Regarding a mailed auto insurance cancellation or nonrenewal notice in Illinois, what must the insurance company be able to prove?
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Answer A: That it mailed the notice, though not that the policyholder actually received it
Illinois requires an insurer to keep proof that it mailed a cancellation or nonrenewal notice, but it does not have to prove the policyholder actually received it.
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13. You want to reverse direction but the street is too narrow for a U-turn. What is the alternative?
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Answer D: Make a three-point turn, or go around the block in heavy traffic
Where there is not enough width for a U-turn, the three-point turn does the job in stages, and on a busy street going around the block is safer still.
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14. You are driving down a parking aisle and reach the main lane that runs along the front of the store. What is the usual rule?
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Answer C: The main through lane has the right of way over the vehicles leaving the aisles
In a parking lot the wide lane that runs across the ends of the aisles works like a through road, and drivers leaving an aisle yield to it.
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15. In addition to license revocation, what mandatory minimum punishment does Illinois impose on a second DUI conviction?
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Answer C: Five days in jail or 240 hours of community service
Illinois law requires a second DUI conviction to carry either a mandatory five days in jail or 240 hours of community service.
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16. How far ahead should you normally be looking as you drive?
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Answer C: About 12 to 15 seconds ahead, well beyond the vehicle in front
Looking that far down the road lets you see a problem developing and slow smoothly, instead of discovering it in time only for hard braking.
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17. What is the only reliable remedy for a driver who is sleepy?
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Answer A: Sleep
Caffeine, fresh air and noise may make you feel alert for a few minutes, but they do not remove the need for sleep. Stop somewhere safe and rest.
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18. What is the basic rule for entering a roundabout?
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Answer B: Traffic already circulating goes first, and you wait for a gap
Entering traffic yields to vehicles already going around the circle, which is what keeps a roundabout moving instead of locking up.
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19. The crossing gates begin to lower while your vehicle is still on the railroad tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Keep going forward and push through the gate if it should block your way
Gates are made to break away, and driving forward off the tracks is far safer than staying between them or backing up.
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20. A flagger turns the paddle to the orange face reading SLOW. What does that tell approaching drivers?
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Answer D: Reduce speed and continue through the work area with care
The SLOW face keeps traffic moving at a reduced speed while workers or equipment are close to the travel lanes.
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21. Which vehicles are subject to Illinois' diesel vehicle emissions inspection program?
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Answer A: Diesel vehicles registered for a gross weight of more than 16,000 pounds and at least two model years old, in affected areas
Illinois requires diesel vehicles registered for a gross weight of more than 16,000 pounds and at least two model years old to undergo emissions inspection in affected areas.
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22. What is the mandatory minimum penalty for a first conviction of illegally passing a stopped school bus in Illinois?
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Answer B: A $300 fine and a 3-month license suspension
A first conviction for illegally passing a stopped school bus in Illinois carries a mandatory minimum fine of $300 and a 3-month license suspension.
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23. You have just been involved in a crash on a city street. Which sequence of first steps is correct?
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Answer A: Stop where you are, check everyone for injuries, and then make the scene safe
You are required to stop, and the first priority at the scene is people, followed by preventing a second collision.
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24. Why should a driver crossing several lanes change only one lane at a time?
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Answer B: Each lane has its own traffic and its own blind spot to be checked
Sweeping across two or three lanes means entering lanes you never checked, so each change gets its own signal, mirror check and head check.
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25. Under Illinois' Scott's Law, how is a violation classified if it results in damage to another person's property?
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Answer D: A Class A misdemeanor
A Scott's Law violation that causes property damage is classified as a Class A misdemeanor in Illinois.
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26. You have stopped on an uphill grade close behind a large truck at a traffic signal. What is the risk?
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Answer B: The truck may roll back into you when it starts to move
Heavy vehicles can roll backward a short distance when the driver moves from the brake to the accelerator on a hill. Leave extra room when stopped behind a truck on a grade.
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27. A crash happens directly in front of you and vehicles are blocking both lanes. What should you do?
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Answer B: Stop at a safe distance, put on the hazards and warn the traffic behind
The greatest danger after a crash is a second collision, so stop short of it and make sure the traffic behind you can see the problem.
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28. Which clue tells you that a parked vehicle is about to pull into traffic?
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Answer D: Exhaust smoke, brake lights, front wheels turned out or a driver in the seat
A running engine, lit brake lights, turned wheels or a person behind the wheel all mean the vehicle may move. Slow down and give it room.
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29. Under Illinois' Road Safety and Fairness Act, how often must a driver aged 81 to 86 renew a driver's license?
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Answer B: Every two years, in person, with a vision test but no road test
Drivers aged 81 to 86 must renew every two years in person and pass a vision test, but the Act no longer requires a road test based on age alone.
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30. Upon a first DUI conviction in Illinois, as distinct from the pre-trial statutory summary suspension, what is the minimum period a driver loses full driving privileges?
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Answer C: One year
A first DUI conviction carries a minimum one-year revocation of driving privileges, separate from the statutory summary suspension that begins before trial.
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31. What criminal charges can result from causing a death while violating Illinois' Scott's Law in a highway work zone?
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Answer B: Involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide, carrying 3 to 14 years of imprisonment if convicted
The Illinois Department of Transportation warns that a fatality caused while violating the Move Over law in a work zone can lead to charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide, carrying 3 to 14 years of imprisonment if convicted.
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32. What is the minimum uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage required on an Illinois auto policy?
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Answer A: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident
Illinois requires uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident, matching the state's minimum liability limits.
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33. You are following another vehicle down a long, steep grade. What should you do about the gap?
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Answer D: Make it longer, because both of you need more room to stop
Everything takes longer to stop on a downgrade, including the vehicle ahead, so the gap that works on the flat is no longer enough.
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34. A tractor-trailer is backing slowly across the roadway to enter a loading dock. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stop and wait until the truck has finished the maneuver
A backing truck driver has a very limited view and the trailer can swing unexpectedly. Trying to squeeze past in either direction risks being crushed.
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35. You have fitted small convex blind spot mirrors to the door mirrors. What is true of them?
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Answer A: They help a good deal, but you should still look over your shoulder as well
Add-on mirrors reduce but do not remove the blind spot, and they make vehicles look smaller and further away.