You’re 15 with an instruction permit, practicing outside driver education. Who may sit beside you?
A licensed adult 21 or older with a year of driving Outside the behind-the-wheel part of driver education, a permit holder drives with a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult who is 21 or older, has a valid license and has at least one year of driving experience. That person sits in the front passenger seat beside you.
You’re in the permit phase of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program. On a Saturday night, when does the driving restriction begin?
11 p.m. In the permit phase, you may not drive from 10 at night to 6 in the morning, Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday the restriction runs from 11 at night to 6 in the morning, and local curfews may differ.
No speed limit sign is posted. What is the limit in an alley?
15 mph The handbook lists the limits that apply unless a sign says otherwise, and for alleys the limit is 15 mph. Cities and towns are 30 mph, and local governments may post different limits.
Two cars on different roads reach a four-way stop at the same time. Which one goes first?
The car on the right At a four-way stop, the first driver to stop is the first to go. When two vehicles on different roads arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right.
You park facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?
Toward the curb Parked facing downhill on a street with a curb, turn the front wheels toward the curb so the car will roll toward it. Put the gear selector in park and set the parking brake if necessary.
How close to a fire hydrant may you stand or park a vehicle?
No closer than 15 feet Standing or parking a vehicle, whether occupied or not, is prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. The same list bans it in front of a driveway and within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal.
You’re about to leave a roundabout at your exit. What should you do?
Use your right turn signal The handbook says to use your vehicle’s right turn signal to let other drivers know you are exiting the roundabout. Before you change lanes or take an exit, check for vehicles that may be going on around.
Your car stalls on railroad tracks and won’t restart. After everyone gets out and calls 911, which way should you move?
Off at an angle, toward the train If your vehicle stalls on the tracks, everyone should get out at once, call 911 and move away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle in the direction of the train. That keeps everyone clear of the debris thrown forward if the train hits the car.
You’re passing a bicyclist on a two-lane road. How much space must you leave?
At least 3 feet from your mirror When passing a bicyclist, do it slowly and leave at least 3 feet of passing space from the edge of your vehicle’s side mirror. If there isn’t 3 feet, wait to pass until you can do it safely.
You’re about to pass a horseback rider on a country road. What should you avoid doing?
Sounding your horn Never sound a horn near a horse or other livestock, as the sound may frighten it and cause a crash. Meet or pass a horseback rider with caution and be prepared to stop.
You’ve been drinking. What will remove the effects of the alcohol from your body?
Only time Time is the only way to remove the effects of alcohol. Food, coffee and showers don’t speed up the elimination of alcohol from your body.
You’re 21 and carrying cannabis in your car. How must it be carried?
Sealed, odor-proof and child-resistant Cannabis may only be transported in a vehicle in a sealed, odor-proof and child-resistant container. No driver or passenger may use cannabis in a motor vehicle.
You back into a parked car with no one in it, and you can’t find the owner. What must you do?
Leave your details, tell police If you damage an unattended vehicle, stop away from traffic and leave your name, address, phone number and license plate number on the vehicle if the owner can’t be found. Then notify police and complete all required crash reports.
What does this sign tell you to do?
Let traffic and pedestrians go first This three-sided sign means yield the right of way. Slow down to a safe speed, stop if necessary, and let all traffic and pedestrians go before you proceed.
You see this sign ahead on a city street. What does it tell you?
There’s a school nearby A five-sided sign means a school zone or school crossing. With two children walking, it tells you a school is nearby; with a downward-pointing arrow added, you are at the school crossing itself.
You see this sign on the left side of a two-lane road. What does it mean?
A no passing zone begins here This three-sided yellow sign marks a no passing zone. It appears on the left side of a two-lane, two-way road at the beginning of the area where no passing pavement markings are also used.
You pass this sign in a road work area. What should you do?
Slow down and follow the flagger This sign warns that there is a flagger ahead, working close to traffic. Slow down and be prepared to obey the flagger’s signals, and you must stop if signaled to do so.
This marking separates two lanes going the same way. May you cross it?
No, crossing it is prohibited White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Broken white lines may be crossed to change lanes or turn, a solid white line calls for special care, and crossing a double solid white line is prohibited.
Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you try first?
Pump the pedal to build pressure If the brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, pump it to build pressure. If that doesn’t work, use the emergency or parking brake, and shift to a lower gear to slow down.
After a crash, power lines have fallen onto your car. There is no fire. What should you and your passengers do?
Stay in the car until help arrives If power lines fall on your vehicle in a crash, there is a danger of electrical shock, so you and your passengers should stay in the vehicle until help arrives. Only if fire is an immediate danger do you jump clear, without touching the car and the ground at the same time.
Illinois · Written exam
