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When applying for an Illinois driver’s license, you may be required to complete a vision screening, as well as written and driving exams. The IL DMV practice permit test covers the contents of the Illinois Driver's Handbook. It requires you to identify traffic signs, signals and pavement markings, and answer questions about traffic laws, driving and safety rules, vehicle equipment and crash prevention. The Illinois DMV written test consists of 35 questions, 15 of which will address traffic sign identification. To pass the test, you must correctly answer at least 28 questions.
1. You may find several of these signs:
change in direction
Just before a divided highway ends.
On the outside of a sharp curve.
On the inside of a sharp curve.
2. Which of these is a safe driving technique?
Driving more relaxed in rural areas.
Constantly look ahead and around your vehicle.
Making frequent lane changes.
3. Drivers who become stranded in blizzard conditions should remain in their vehicle.
True.
False.
4. Enter a roundabout:
After coming to a complete stop and looking both ways.
Only when there is a safe gap in traffic.
When you have a green light.
5. The following is true regarding air bags:
When combined with seat belts, air bags provide improved crash protection.
The driver of a vehicle equipped with air bags should not wear a seat belt.
Children age 6 and under should always sit in the front seat of a car that is equipped with air bags.
6. An emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights flashing. Drivers should:
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Immediately pull over to the edge of the road and stop.
Turn on the headlights and continue to drive forward.
7. This road sign means:
advance warning sign
No passing zone.
Railroad warning.
Two way left turn.
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