2025 Illinois Permit Test 2
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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1. If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:
Explanation
If your vehicle has a two-part seat belt system, be sure to wear both the lap belt and the shoulder belt. Wearing either part alone greatly reduces your protection. If you have an automatic shoulder belt, be sure to buckle your lap belt as well.
2. Just like alcohol and other drugs, drowsiness can:
Explanation
Not getting enough sleep is a cause of poor driving behavior. Just like drugs and alcohol, sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, and impairs judgment.
3. When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:
Explanation
When driving in fog, you should slow down and use your low beam lights. If the fog is so dense that you cannot see, pull off the road and wait for the fog to clear.
4. If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat, you should:
Explanation
If a tire blows out or suddenly goes flat while you are driving, grip the steering wheel firmly and keep the vehicle aiming straight. Take your foot off the accelerator and do not brake. Allow the vehicle to slow by itself and use the brakes gently, but only if necessary. Pull off the road when it is safe to do so.
5. Children on bicycles should be given extra space by motor vehicle operators because:
Explanation
Children are often the least predictable pedestrians and the most difficult pedestrians to see. Take extra care to look out for children, especially near schools, bus stops, playgrounds, parks, and ice cream trucks. Be aware of children riding bikes on the sidewalk, as they may come onto the road unexpectedly.
6. 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.
Explanation
Drivers without liability insurance who are at fault in a crash that results in injury, death, or property damage must provide a guarantee of payment to the Secretary of State's office. Failure to post this security may result in suspension of their license.
7. You are approaching a green traffic light and traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?
Explanation
Even if your light is green, you must not enter an intersection unless you can get completely through the intersection before the light turns red. If you block the intersection, you can be cited.
8. This sign is a warning that you are approaching:
Explanation
A round sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing. This sign is posted a few hundred feet in front of the tracks and tells drivers to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop.
9. This white sign means you should not pass other vehicles:
Explanation
A white rectangular sign indicates that you must obey the stated rule. This sign means that drivers should not pass other vehicles for any reason.
10. Reaction time is slower after:
Explanation
Alcohol slows your reflexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, and makes you less alert. As the amount of alcohol in your body increases, your judgment worsens and your driving skills decrease. You will have trouble judging distances, speeds, and the movement of other vehicles.
11. If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:
Explanation
Children on bicycles are sometimes unpredictable. Young bicyclists are especially likely to make surprising changes in direction. Remember that children and bicycles are both small in stature and may become difficult to see.
12. If a motorist sees pedestrians in an upcoming crosswalk, what should the motorist do?
Explanation
