Directions: When you apply for an Illinois driver’s license, you will be asked questions about your general health and must take a vision, written and driving exam. Vision and written tests are required for the issuance or renewal of all permits.
You are allowed three attempts to pass each of the exams within one year from the date you paid your application fee.

The written exam consists of 35 questions, 15 of which will address traffic sign identification and the remaining 20 will be rules of the road questions.

Number of tests:	16
Number of questions:	35
Passing score:	28

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Illinois driver's examination

After a train clears a crossing that has flashing signals, drivers may proceed only after the lights have stopped flashing and no second train is coming on another track.

Your car must have a horn that can be heard from a distance of 200 feet.

This sign means:

This road sign means:

If driving in fog, a driver should turn on the high beam headlights to increase their field of vision.

"No passing zone" signs tell drivers:

When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

In urban areas, drivers moving out of an alley, building, private road, or driveway do not need to come to a complete stop before entering the roadway if the roadway is clear of traffic.

While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Before a driver can regain driving privileges after losing them for failure to pay damages caused by a crash, the driver must file proof of financial responsibility with the Secretary of State’s office.

This sign means:

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

To speed up slightly.
That it is not safe to pass.
To maintain a steady speed.

After about three seconds.
When you can no longer see the vehicle over your right shoulder.
When you can see the front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.
Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
Look straight ahead in your lane.

Any lane (as long as it is safe).
The lane closest to the left curb.
The lane in the center of the road.

True
False

True
False

Stop.
Merge.
Upcoming change in direction.

Highway entrance ramp.
Road widens.
Right lane ends.