2024 Illinois Permit Test 12
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Illinois. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Illinois please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/illinois/car.
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25. This road sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs provide notice to road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers of an upcoming intersection so they may prepare for potential traffic or prepare to turn.
26. Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:
Explanation
Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous because it occupies the user's eyes, hands, and mind. Even the most skilled drivers increase their risk of being involved in a crash by using a cell phone on the road.
27. An orange sign means drivers should be alert, adjust their speed, and be prepared to stop if necessary.
Explanation
Orange is used for warning signs generally used in construction or maintenance areas. These signs alert a driver to possible dangers ahead due to construction and maintenance projects. Drivers must slow down and proceed with caution when entering construction zones.
28. You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you should:
Explanation
Even after a train passes, watch out for a second train approaching on any track. Do not proceed until all gates have been lifted and all warning signals have stopped flashing.
29. A teen driver is allowed only two passengers under age 20 in the vehicle during the first 12 months of licensing.
Explanation
During the Initial Licensing Phase (for drivers ages 16 and 17), the number of a vehicle's passengers is limited to one person under age 20 for the first 12 months a driver has a license, unless the passenger(s) is/are a sibling, step-sibling, child, or stepchild of the driver.
30. Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:
Explanation
It is illegal to drive under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability to drive safely. This includes alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and illegal drugs.
31. When you see this sign, you should stop and:
Explanation
At a stop sign, you must come to a full stop and check for traffic in all directions before proceeding.
32. When you see this sign, you:
Explanation
This sign indicates that you are approaching a railroad crossing. You must look, listen, slow down, and prepare to stop. Wait for any trains to pass before you proceed.
33. When on a two-lane roadway, a driver must stop their vehicle when approaching a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing and stop signal arm extended.
Explanation
Unless the school bus is on the opposite side of a four-lane roadway, drivers are required to stop before overtaking a school bus that is loading or unloading passengers. A driver approaching a school bus from the opposite direction must come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the stop signal arm is no longer extended and the flashing lights are turned off, or the school bus driver signals vehicles to pass.
34. If arrested with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more, an individual's driving privileges will be suspended for at least six months.
Explanation
If a chemical test reveals a driver's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to be 0.08 percent or higher, their driving privileges will be suspended for six months.
35. What does this road sign indicate?
Explanation
