Illinois DMV Driving Test

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1. Taillights are not required to be illuminated after dark. True. False.

2. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should: Step sharply on the brakes to slow down quickly. Avoid quick stops. Follow in the tracks of the vehicle in front of you. Aim for low spots on the road.

3. What is the purpose of the left lane? For passing, turning, or regular driving. For passing and turning only. For regular driving For passing only. For turning only.

4. What does this service sign indicate?

Availability of a help line. Availability of a hospital service. Availability of a health center. Availability of a handicapped service.

5. It is permissible for anyone to wear a headset while driving. False. True.

6. When making a left turn at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to All traffic to the right of your vehicle. All traffic behind your vehicle. All traffic coming from the same direction All traffic coming from the opposite direction.

7. Blood alcohol content (bac) depends on each of the following except Your body weight. How much you drink. How much time passes between drinks How physically fit you are.

8. If another driver is passing your vehicle, you must Increase your speed. Pull your vehicle to the right and do not increase your speed. Stay in the lane and do not increase your speed Move into the left lane.

9. What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (bac) Drinking coffee. Exercising. Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol Taking a cold shower.

10. What is a safety zone? An empty space next to the freeway dividers. A space set aside for pedestrians. The median strip on a divided highway. A space around your vehicle that allows you to react to driving hazards.

11. What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog, dust or precipitation occurs? Try not to drive until conditions improve. Do not drive too slowly because other drivers may hit you. Alternate your low and high-beams to improve your vision.

12. When an authorized vehicle using its sirens and flashing lights approaches a vehicle, the driver should pull to the right-hand edge of the roadway and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. False. True.

13. If you crash into water, what should you do? Move to the rear where an air pocket forms, and wait for help. Escape through the window quickly if possible. Panic and open the door Let the vehicle flood and open the door to swim to safety.

14. What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time? You should leave a little room to the oncoming vehicle while overtaking the bicycle. You must slow down and let the vehicle pass first to give extra room to the bicycle. You must sound your horn to alert the bicyclist. You must overtake the bicycle first to give extra room to the oncoming vehicle.

15. If you park on a street with curbing and your vehicle is facing downhill, turn the front wheels ____. Away from the curb. Either away or towards the curb. Parallel to the curb Towards the curb.

16. Regarding the use of wireless phone communication, a driver operating a motor vehicle may Type a text message. Not type, send or read a text message. Read a text message. Send a text message.

17. What is the only way to remove the effects of alcohol? A big meal. A two hour nap. Only time can remove the effects of the alcohol Drinking two cups of coffee or swallowing two aspirin pills. Engaging in exercise.

18. If a highway does not have a sidewalk but has a shoulder, pedestrians should always: Find an alternate route. None of the above. Walk on the shoulder as far from the roadway as possible Walk along the median as close as possible.

19. Which of the following can affect your driving? All listed answers. Mood altering drugs. Pain relieving medication Allergy and antihistamine pills.

20. How should a driver proceed if within an intersection waiting to make a left turn and the traffic signal light turns red? Make sure it is clear, then back up from the intersection. Wait in the intersection until the light turns green. Yield to oncoming traffic and complete the turn

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To operate a motorcycle in Illinois, you must have a valid Class M or Class L license. You can receive a license from a Secretary of State (SOS) facility. A Class L license permits you to drive motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, and scooters that are 150cc or less. A Class M license allows to you operate any type of motorcycle. Minors can apply for a 24-month motorcycle instruction permit to operate motorbikes that are 150cc or less. If you are 18 or older, you may apply for a 12-month instruction permit for any type of motorcycle.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle knowledge test, and pay the fees. Minors must also successfully complete a driver's education course. To receive a Class L or M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle skills test, and pay the fees. Additionally, anyone under the age of 18 must complete an approved motorcycle training course. Applicants who are over the age of 18 may complete the state's Motorcycle Rider Education Course in lieu of the written and driving exams.

The written exam can be taken at your local SOS office. The test contains 25 questions about how to safely operate a motorcycle. You must answer 20 questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills test assesses your on-cycle abilities. If you fail either test, you must wait seven days to retest.