Illinois SOS Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 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. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Illinois speed limit on interstates and tollways?
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Answer C: 70 miles per hour
Illinois sets 70 miles per hour on interstates and tollways, 65 on four-lane highways and 55 on other highways and rural areas unless otherwise posted.
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2. You wait in the aisle with your signal on for a space that is about to be vacated. What is the risk?
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Answer D: You block the aisle and drivers behind may try to squeeze past
A stopped vehicle turns a two-way aisle into a bottleneck, and drivers who try to get around it pass close to pedestrians and reversing cars.
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3. What does a sign reading Slower Traffic Keep Right require?
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Answer C: Traffic moving slower than the general flow must use the right-hand lane
The sign applies to any vehicle traveling below the speed of the traffic around it, which must keep right so faster vehicles can use the lanes to the left.
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4. You are turning right off a street into a parking lot driveway that crosses a bike lane and a sidewalk. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: Pedestrians on the sidewalk and riders in the bike lane
Turning into a driveway means crossing the paths of people who were already traveling straight, so you give way to both the bike lane and the sidewalk.
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5. Unless otherwise posted, what speed limit applies outside urban districts in Illinois to house cars, campers, and vehicles weighing more than 8,001 pounds?
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Answer D: 60 miles per hour
Illinois sets a 60 mph speed limit outside urban districts for recreational vehicles, campers, and vehicles over 8,001 pounds, below the standard 70 mph interstate limit.
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6. A center lane is marked with a broken yellow line on each side and is controlled by overhead lane signals. How is that lane used?
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Answer A: It carries traffic one way or the other according to the signals
A reversible lane is marked with broken yellow lines on both sides and its direction of travel is set by the lane control signals above it.
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7. How much advance notice must an Illinois auto insurer give before canceling a policy specifically for nonpayment of premium?
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Answer A: At least 10 days
Illinois allows a shorter notice period, at least 10 days, when an auto insurer cancels a policy for nonpayment of premium, compared with 30 days for other reasons.
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8. A hot drink tips over onto your lap while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep hold of the wheel and stop when it is safe
The spill is painful but the crash risk comes from letting go of the wheel or braking suddenly, so keep control and deal with it once you are stopped.
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9. How long may a new Illinois resident continue driving on a valid out-of-state driver's license before obtaining an Illinois license?
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Answer D: 90 days
Illinois allows a new resident to drive on a valid out-of-state license for 90 days before they must obtain an Illinois driver's license.
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10. On the Interstate system, what do the odd-numbered one and two digit routes have in common?
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Answer D: They run mainly north and south
Odd numbers are given to north and south Interstates and even numbers to east and west ones, with the numbers rising toward the north and the east.
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11. What must an Illinois driver do about phone use when approaching a marked school zone on a school day when children are present?
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Answer D: Discontinue wireless and cellphone use, except a hands-free device that may include a single-sided headset
Between 6:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days when children are present, an Illinois driver must stop using a wireless or cellphone device unless it is hands-free, reduce speed to 20 mph and yield to anyone in the crosswalk.
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12. How often does Illinois' electronic insurance verification system check that a registered vehicle owner has valid auto liability insurance?
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Answer A: At least twice a year, at random intervals
Illinois' electronic insurance verification system checks registered vehicle owners' insurance status electronically at least twice a year, at random intervals.
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13. Under Illinois law, what can happen to a parent who knowingly allows people under 21 to drink alcohol in their home if the drinking leads to great bodily harm or death?
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Answer B: A Class 4 felony charge, with one to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $25,000
Illinois' social host law makes it a Class 4 felony, punishable by one to three years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000, for a parent to knowingly permit underage drinking at home that results in great bodily harm or death.
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14. You are the first to arrive at a crash on a rural road. What should you do first?
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Answer C: Park well clear of the scene, put on your hazard lights and call for help
Getting trained help on the way and keeping the scene visible does more good than anything an untrained bystander can do.
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15. Traffic has built up behind you while you wait for a gap to turn left. How should that affect your decision?
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Answer C: It should not change it; wait for a gap that is genuinely safe
Pressure from behind does not make a small gap bigger, and rushing a left turn across traffic is a common cause of serious crashes.
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16. An arrow panel at a work zone displays a flashing arrow pointing to the left. What does it require?
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Answer C: Move out of the closed lane into the lane on the left
A flashing or sequential arrow on an arrow panel directs traffic out of a closed lane and into the lane the arrow points to.
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17. How does alcohol affect a driver's ability to handle several things at once?
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Answer B: It cuts the ability to divide attention between tasks
Driving means watching the road, the mirrors and the instruments together, and alcohol narrows attention so that one of those tasks is dropped without the driver noticing.
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18. According to Illinois State Police child passenger safety guidance, where should all children age 12 and under ride?
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Answer B: In the back seat
Illinois State Police guidance states that all children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
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19. Who may supervise an Illinois instruction permit holder outside a driver education course?
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Answer C: A parent, guardian or responsible adult at least 21 years old with a valid license and at least one year of driving experience
Illinois allows practice driving with a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult who is at least 21, holds a valid license, has at least one year of driving experience and sits in the front passenger seat.
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20. You come upon a crash that has just happened and decide to help. Where should you stop your vehicle?
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Answer A: Well beyond the scene, completely off the road, with the hazard lights on
Stopping past the crash and off the pavement keeps you from becoming another victim and leaves the approach clear for emergency vehicles.
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21. You are on a four-lane divided highway and a vehicle in your lane is stopped waiting to turn left across the median. What is the normal way past?
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Answer D: Slow down and go by in the lane to the right when it is clear
On a multilane road the free lane beside you is the lawful place to go past a vehicle waiting to turn, and the median is not part of the roadway.
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22. Is it acceptable to drive far below the flow of traffic on an open highway?
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Answer B: No, driving too slowly can obstruct traffic and create a hazard
Traffic that is much slower than the surrounding flow forces other drivers into sudden braking and unnecessary passing maneuvers, and impeding traffic is itself a violation.
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23. Why would a restriction like this one be applied to a stretch of road?
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Answer A: Because there is not enough visible road ahead to complete a pass safely
Limits on overtaking are set where a hill, a curve or an obstruction leaves too little sight distance for a driver to pull out, pass and return before meeting oncoming traffic.
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24. May you park across the entrance to a fire station?
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Answer D: No, an emergency exit must never be blocked
Emergency vehicles must be able to leave the moment a call comes in, so their entrances and exits are kept clear at all hours.
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25. You are stopped at a red light ready to turn right when a person pushing a stroller steps into the crosswalk. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stay stopped until they have crossed your path
A turn on red gives way to every pedestrian in the crosswalk, and someone pushing a stroller has even less room to react.
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26. A small signal face beside a bikeway shows red, yellow and green lenses that each carry a bicycle symbol. Whom does it control?
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Answer C: Bicyclists using that crossing or bikeway
A bicycle signal face governs bicycle movements only, and people on foot at the same corner still follow the pedestrian signal.
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27. After an auto insurance loss in Illinois, within how many days must a policyholder typically submit a sworn proof of loss under most policies?
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Answer A: 91 days
Most Illinois auto insurance policies require a sworn proof of loss to be submitted within 91 days after the loss.
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28. You signaled a lane change and the signal did not switch itself off afterwards. Why does that matter?
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Answer B: Other drivers may act on a turn you do not intend to make
A signal left on tells other drivers you are about to turn, and someone may pull out in front of you. Cancel it as soon as the maneuver is finished.
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29. If an Illinois driver buys or leases a replacement vehicle within 30 days of accepting a cash settlement for a totaled vehicle, what must the insurance company do?
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Answer A: Pay the applicable sales tax on the replacement vehicle
Illinois requires an insurer to pay the applicable sales tax if the policyholder proves they bought or leased a replacement vehicle within 30 days of a cash settlement.
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30. A pedestrian is waiting to cross ahead of you and you have slowed down. What helps most?
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Answer D: Making eye contact, so that you both know you have seen each other
Eye contact confirms that you have seen each other; waving someone across can send them into the path of another vehicle.
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31. When is passing another vehicle on the right generally permitted?
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Answer C: When the road has two or more lanes in your direction, or the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room without leaving the pavement
Passing on the right is limited to situations where a lawful lane exists for it or the vehicle ahead is turning left, and it may never be done by driving onto the shoulder.
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32. A pedestrian using a white cane or walking with a guide dog starts to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Yield and stay stopped until the person has finished crossing
A white cane or guide dog identifies a pedestrian who may not be able to see your vehicle, so you must yield and wait rather than maneuver around the person. The horn can confuse the pedestrian or the dog.
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33. You have a green light at a school crossing, but the crossing guard steps out and holds up a stop sign toward you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop, because the crossing guard controls this crossing and outranks the signal
Directions from a crossing guard or a police officer take priority over signals and signs.
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34. What is the maximum fine a court may impose for a first DUI conviction in Illinois when the driver's BAC was below .16?
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Answer D: $2,500
A first DUI conviction in Illinois carries a maximum fine of $2,500, along with up to one year of imprisonment.
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35. A driver who is passing you cannot complete the pass because a vehicle is coming. What should you do?
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Answer C: Ease off the accelerator and make room for them to drop back in
The only place for the passing vehicle to go is the gap behind you, and easing off opens that gap immediately.