Illinois Permit Practice Test
Free practice for the Illinois learner's permit knowledge test. Every question can be read aloud, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. A wrong answer is never a penalty: you get a hint and try again.
Start practicingThe Illinois knowledge test
- 35 multiple-choice questions.
- You need 28 correct answers to pass (80%).
Practice questions
150 practice questions for Illinois: 21 about Illinois rules and 129 about signs, signals and markings that are the same in every state. Free: every question, hints and read-aloud. No sign-up.
Languages
- Every question: English, Español.
- The 129 national questions (signs, signals, road markings) also in 中文, Tiếng Việt, Tagalog, العربية. In these languages the Illinois questions show in English for now.
5 sample questions
1. In Illinois, what is the youngest age to take the written test for an instruction permit?
- 14 years old
- 15 years old (correct answer)
- 16 years old
- 17 years old
Answer: B. In Illinois you can take the written test for an instruction permit at 15 years old.
Illinois handbook, page 16.
2. In Illinois, may a driver under 19 with a permit or graduated license use a hands-free phone while driving?
- Yes, hands-free is always allowed
- Yes, but only on highways
- No, except to call for help in an emergency (correct answer)
- Yes, if a parent is in the car
Answer: C. An Illinois driver under 19 with a permit or graduated license may not use any phone while driving, hands-free included, except to report an emergency.
Illinois handbook, page 18.
3. In Illinois, what does Scott's Law tell you to do when you approach a stopped vehicle with flashing emergency or hazard lights?
- Speed up to pass quickly
- Slow down and change lanes if you safely can (correct answer)
- Stop in your lane until it leaves
- Honk to warn the people there
Answer: B. Scott's Law in Illinois tells you to slow down, change lanes if possible, and pass with caution when a stopped vehicle shows flashing emergency or hazard lights.
Illinois handbook, page 25.
4. In Illinois, unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in an urban district?
- 25 mph
- 30 mph (correct answer)
- 35 mph
- 45 mph
Answer: B. Unless a sign says otherwise, the speed limit in an Illinois urban district is 30 miles per hour.
Illinois handbook, page 24.
5. In Illinois, how long must a driver under 18 hold the instruction permit before getting a license?
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 9 months (correct answer)
Answer: D. An Illinois driver under 18 must hold the instruction permit for at least nine months before moving to a license.
Illinois handbook, page 16.
Official handbook
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