Illinois SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Illinois test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What enhanced minimum penalty applies to a first DUI conviction in Illinois when the driver's BAC was .16 or higher?
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Answer B: A mandatory minimum fine of $500 and 100 hours of community service
A first DUI conviction with a BAC of .16 or higher carries an enhanced mandatory minimum fine of $500 plus 100 hours of community service.
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2. Many signs use a symbol instead of words. The main advantage is that a symbol
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Answer C: can be read from farther away and by more people
A symbol is recognized at greater distance than a line of text and does not depend on the reader knowing English.
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3. What is the most common cause of rear-end collisions?
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Answer C: Following too closely to stop in time
A driver who leaves too little space has no room to perceive, react and brake when the vehicle ahead slows, which is why space management prevents rear-end crashes.
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4. What restrictions apply to an Illinois motorcycle instruction permit?
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Answer B: Daylight riding only, under the direct supervision of a licensed motorcycle operator at least 21 years old with at least one year of experience
An Illinois motorcycle instruction permit allows riding only during daylight hours and only under the direct supervision of a licensed motorcycle operator who is at least 21 and has at least one year of driving experience.
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5. A steady green arrow pointing left is displayed for your turning lane. What does it tell you?
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Answer D: The turn is protected because conflicting traffic is being held
A steady green arrow gives a protected movement in the direction shown, although you still yield to pedestrians and to any vehicle already inside the intersection.
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6. What are the Illinois minimum liability insurance limits?
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Answer C: $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for more than one person, and $20,000 for property damage
Illinois requires liability coverage of $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for more than one person in a crash and $20,000 for damage to another person's property.
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7. When does Illinois law specifically require headlights to be turned on besides at night?
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Answer C: Whenever the windshield wipers are in use
Illinois law requires drivers to use headlights whenever the windshield wipers are operating, and headlights should also be used when objects 1,000 feet away cannot be seen.
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8. You are waiting in a left-turn lane at a green light when a fire engine with lights and siren comes toward you in the oncoming lanes. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hold your position and let the fire engine pass
Turning across the path of an approaching emergency vehicle is exactly what you must not do; stay put until it has gone by.
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9. 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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10. Where is the clutch lever located on a standard motorcycle?
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Answer D: On the left handlebar
Squeezing the lever on the left handlebar disengages the clutch and interrupts power between the engine and the rear wheel.
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11. Why is parking too close to a street corner prohibited?
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Answer D: Because it hides approaching traffic and pedestrians
A vehicle parked at a corner blocks the view that both drivers and pedestrians need before entering the intersection.
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12. You approach a traffic signal that has already been green since it first came into view. What should you expect?
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Answer B: That it may change at any moment, so be ready to stop
A signal already green when you first see it is well into its cycle, so a rider covers the brakes and plans a stop rather than assuming a clear run.
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13. A driver extends the left arm out the window and points it downward toward the road surface. What is being signaled?
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Answer A: Slowing down or stopping
The left arm extended downward is the standard hand signal for slowing or stopping.
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14. What does a swerve actually consist of?
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Answer B: Two quick presses on the grips, one to go around and one to come back
A swerve is two separate countersteering inputs made back to back, so the machine leaves the original path and then returns to it.
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15. A yellow sign reading DEAD END is posted at the entrance to a street. What does it mean?
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Answer D: The street ends and there is no way through
A dead end street stops at its far end, so a driver who enters must come back out the same way.
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16. In heavy fog at night on a rural two-lane road, which marking best helps a driver hold position?
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Answer C: The solid white line along the right edge
Steering by the right edge line keeps a driver clear of oncoming traffic, while watching the center line tends to pull the vehicle toward it.
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17. When must an Illinois driver file a crash report?
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Answer D: When the crash involves death, bodily injury, or property damage of more than $1,500
Regardless of fault, an Illinois driver must file a crash report if the crash involves death, bodily injury or more than $1,500 in property damage.
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18. Under Illinois' Scott's Law, how is a violation classified if it causes bodily injury to another person?
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Answer D: A Class 4 felony
A Scott's Law violation that causes bodily injury is elevated to a Class 4 felony in Illinois, a more serious classification than one causing only property damage.
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19. 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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20. 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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21. An object thrown up by another vehicle strikes your face shield. What should you do?
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Answer C: Keep both hands on the handlebars and your eyes on the road, then stop when it is safe to check
Letting go of the handlebars or looking away is far more dangerous than the impact itself, so keep control first and inspect the damage after you have stopped safely.
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22. Just before the front wheel reaches an obstacle, what should you do with the throttle?
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Answer C: Roll it on slightly to lighten the front end
A small amount of throttle shifts weight rearward and lightens the front wheel so it rides over the obstacle more easily.
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23. How should a riding jacket fit?
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Answer B: Snug at the neck, wrists and waist so that it cannot balloon open
A jacket closed at the openings stays in place in a fall and does not flap in the wind, which is both tiring and distracting.
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24. What kind of gloves are recommended for riding?
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Answer A: Full fingered gloves of leather or similar durable material
Full fingered leather or equivalent gloves improve grip on the controls and protect the hands, which riders instinctively put out in a fall.
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25. A blue motorist service sign showing a fuel symbol and an arrow means that
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Answer D: fuel is available in the direction shown, and the sign imposes no obligation
Service signs are informational: they tell the driver what is available and in which direction, but they create no requirement.