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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. This road sign means:
bicycle crossing sign
Bicycle crossing
This lane is reserved for bicyclists
Bicycles have the right-of-way
2. This road sign means:
double curve sign
The road ahead curves right, then left
Left turns are prohibited
The road ahead curves left, then right
3. According to Illinois law, drivers may NOT tow one vehicle with another except by a drawbar.
False
True
4. You may be charged with Aggravated DUI if you:
Are involved in a personal injury crash while driving under the influence.
Committed DUI with a valid driver’s license.
Have received a second or subsequent DUI.
5. When they see this sign, drivers should:
hill sign
be ready to brake sharply and stop.
yield to trucks coming from the hill on the right.
be ready to shift to lower gear.
6. What does a flashing red light mean?
flashing red light
Drivers may move forward with caution.
The same thing as a stop sign.
NO TURN ON RED.
7. If your brakes are wet, you can dry them by:
Pulling over to the right and wait until it stops raining.
Increasing your speed while obeying the speed limit.
Lightly pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time.
8. This sign means:
night speed
The minimum speed limit is 45 MPH.
The night-time speed limit is 45 MPH.
Take route 45 if you are driving at night.
9. Vehicles must have a horn that can be heard from 500 feet.
False
True
10. Parking a vehicle is prohibited within __ feet of a fire hydrant.
15
30
20
 
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IL DMV Written Test

Number of questions: 35
Correct answers to pass:28
Passing score:80%
Signs questions:15
Minimum age to apply: 15
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