Illinois Permit Practice Test 2

Correct answer: 0.04 or more

The limit for a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle is stricter: 0.04 or more BAC, half the 0.08 limit for regular driving.

Correct answer: Consent of a parent or legal guardian

An applicant under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign for them, in addition to enrolling in driver education and passing the vision and written knowledge tests.

Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet

You may not stand or park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; parking closer blocks the view between drivers and pedestrians.

Correct answer: When a law-enforcement officer requests it and after a crash

Carry evidence of insurance in the vehicle. You must produce it on an officer’s request and exchange it after a crash.

Correct answer: Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout

Traffic in a roundabout has the right-of-way. Slow down as you approach, yield to vehicles already circulating (moving counterclockwise), and enter when there is a safe gap.

Correct answer: Ease your foot off the accelerator and avoid braking hard or steering sharply

Hydroplaning means the tires are riding on a film of water. Ease off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires regain contact; hard braking or steering can throw you into a skid.

Correct answer: Allow a larger following distance than you would for a car

Motorcycles can stop quickly and may slow by downshifting without their brake light showing. Leave extra following distance so a sudden slowdown does not catch you out.

Correct answer: Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe — the same as a stop sign

A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop sign: stop completely, yield to any traffic or pedestrians, and proceed only when it is safe.

Correct answer: 30 mph

In an urban district the statutory limit is 30 mph unless a different limit is posted. Watch for lower limits near schools, parks, and business areas.

Correct answer: Before every turn and lane change, and when moving right or left on the roadway

You must signal any time you turn, change lanes, or move right or left on the roadway, so other road users can anticipate your movement — even if you think no one is around.

Correct answer: Alcohol, illegal drugs, cannabis, or even impairing prescription medication

DUI covers driving under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, intoxicating compounds, or cannabis — any substance that makes you incapable of driving safely.

Correct answer: They may apply directly, without the driver-education requirement teens face

Adults 18 and older are not subject to the teen GDL pathway; they apply directly after passing the vision, written, and driving tests. The GDL age-and-education rules apply to new drivers under 18.

Correct answer: A stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal at the side of the road

Parking is prohibited within 30 feet of the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway, because a parked vehicle would hide the sign from other drivers.

Correct answer: A separate, more serious offense than simply driving uninsured

Illinois defines "operation of an uninsured motor vehicle causing bodily harm" as its own, more serious offense, with heavier penalties than ordinary uninsured driving.

Correct answer: Counterclockwise, keeping to the right of the central island

Traffic moves counterclockwise around the central island, so you always keep to the right of it. Never stop in a roundabout except to avoid a collision, and signal before exiting.

Correct answer: Make every input slow and gentle

On slick surfaces, sudden steering, braking, or acceleration breaks traction. Smooth, gentle inputs keep the tires gripping.

Correct answer: Avoid road hazards, improve visibility, or be seen by other drivers

Riders shift within their lane to dodge potholes and debris, stay out of blind spots, and be more visible. Do not read a lane-position change as an invitation to share the lane.

Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. It does not require you to stop, but you must be alert for cross traffic and pedestrians.

Correct answer: 15 mph

The speed limit in an alley is 15 mph. Alleys are narrow, and pedestrians, children, and vehicles may enter with little warning.

Correct answer: Extend your left arm straight out the window

With inoperative signals, use hand signals: left arm straight out for a left turn, arm up for a right turn, and arm down for stopping or slowing.