Illinois SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming bicyclist is approaching in the bike lane. What must you do?
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Answer B: Yield and complete the turn only after the bicyclist has passed
A bicycle in the roadway has the same right of way as a vehicle, so a left-turning driver must yield to an oncoming rider just as to an oncoming car.
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2. Illinois' general headset ban while driving includes a specific exception for motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, and moped riders. What does it allow?
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Answer A: Intercom helmets that let a rider and passenger speak to one another
Illinois' headset restriction specifically exempts intercom helmets that allow a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped operator and passenger to communicate with each other.
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3. On a school speed limit sign, the part carrying the word SCHOOL is shown
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Answer A: in black on a fluorescent yellow-green background
The SCHOOL portion of the school speed limit sign uses the same fluorescent yellow-green background as school warning signs, while the speed portion keeps the standard regulatory appearance.
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4. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?
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Answer B: Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
A wet surface lengthens stopping distance, so the extra warning distance should be spent braking gently and early instead of late and hard.
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5. What makes up the total distance needed to bring a vehicle to a stop?
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Answer A: The distance covered while you perceive the hazard, the distance covered while you react, and the braking distance
Total stopping distance combines the ground covered while you notice the hazard, the ground covered while you move your foot to the brake, and the ground covered while the brakes slow the vehicle.
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6. 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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7. You park at the roadside on a hill, facing downhill. What keeps the motorcycle from rolling away?
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Answer D: Leaving it in first gear with the front wheel turned toward the curb
A motorcycle has no parking brake, so the transmission left in gear stops the wheel turning and the front wheel turned into the curb blocks any roll.
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8. What kind of sole and heel suit motorcycle boots?
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Answer A: A hard, slip resistant sole with a low heel that will not catch
Boots have to grip the pavement when you put a foot down and grip the footrests while you ride, and a tall heel can catch on the ground or on the machine.
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9. A pedestrian with a white cane draws the cane back and steps away from the curb as you approach. What does that usually mean?
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Answer B: They are signaling you to go ahead and drive on
Pulling the cane in and stepping back from the curb is the customary way a blind pedestrian tells drivers to proceed.
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10. What fine range applies to a first violation of Illinois' Scott's Law?
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Answer B: $250 to $10,000
The Illinois State Police publishes a fine of $250 to $10,000 for a first Scott's Law violation and $750 to $10,000 for a second or subsequent violation.
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11. You are about to change lanes to the left when you notice a vehicle already overtaking you in that lane. What should you do?
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Answer A: Hold your lane and your speed, and change only after that vehicle has gone by
A signal asks for space but does not create it, and the overtaking driver has nowhere to go if you move across.
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12. In normal operation, which indication always comes between a green and a red on the same signal face?
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Answer C: A steady yellow
The yellow change interval must follow every green or green arrow, so a signal can never jump straight from green to red.
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13. If an Illinois driver is convicted of DUI in another state, what happens to their Illinois driving record and privileges?
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Answer B: The out-of-state conviction is entered on their Illinois record and can result in revocation
Illinois enters an out-of-state DUI conviction on the driver's Illinois record, and it can result in revocation of Illinois driving privileges.
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14. What is the correct position for the feet while riding?
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Answer C: Firmly on the footrests with the toes level
Toes kept level stay clear of the pavement when the motorcycle leans and leave the foot ready to reach the brake pedal or shift lever.
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15. The posted limit is 55 mph, but heavy traffic and rain make that speed unsafe. What does the law expect of you?
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Answer D: You must slow to a speed that is safe for the conditions
The basic speed rule requires a speed that is reasonable for the traffic, weather and road, and that speed is often well below the posted maximum.
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16. A school crossing guard has returned to the curb but two children are still walking across the road. When may you go?
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Answer C: Only after the children have reached the far sidewalk
The guard leaving the road does not end your duty; you stay stopped until every child is clear of the roadway.
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17. What does Illinois require of a 16 or 17 year old who wants a motorcycle classification on a driver's license?
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Answer C: Completion of a motorcycle training course approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois law requires anyone under 18 to complete an IDOT-approved motorcycle training course and examination before receiving a Class M classification.
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18. The leader gives a hand signal that you can see clearly from your place in the group. What should you do with it?
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Answer A: Repeat the signal so the riders behind you also receive it
Signals are passed down the line rider by rider, because riders further back cannot see the leader through the machines in between.
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19. A helmet falls from the seat onto a hard floor but shows no cracks. What should the owner do?
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Answer C: Replace it or have it checked, because the liner can be crushed inside
The foam liner can be compressed with no outside sign, and crushed foam will not absorb a second impact, so a helmet that has taken a hard knock should be replaced.
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20. 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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21. What is the purpose of carrying a first aid kit in your vehicle?
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Answer D: It lets you treat cuts and bleeding while the help is on its way
A kit is for simple first aid such as controlling bleeding until trained help arrives, not a substitute for calling for that help.
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22. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner where no crosswalk is painted on the pavement. What is your duty?
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Answer A: Yield, because a legal crosswalk exists at the corner even without paint
Every intersection has a crosswalk whether or not it is marked, and drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing there.
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23. Which statement about standard drinks is correct?
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Answer C: A standard serving of beer, of table wine and of distilled spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol
Roughly 12 ounces of regular beer, 5 ounces of table wine and 1.5 ounces of 80 proof spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol, so the type of drink does not change the effect.
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24. What monthly monitoring fee does an Illinois BAIID participant pay to the Secretary of State's office?
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Answer D: $30
A participant in Illinois' BAIID program pays a non-refundable monthly monitoring fee of $30 to the Secretary of State's office.
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25. How is a third DUI conviction classified under Illinois law, and what is the minimum license revocation period?
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Answer C: A Class 2 felony with a minimum ten-year revocation
A third DUI conviction is a Class 2 felony in Illinois, carrying a minimum ten-year revocation of driving privileges and up to seven years in prison.