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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25. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that a divided highway begins ahead. Keep to the right of the median divider.
26. What does this road sign mean?
Explanation
This sign indicates that the road may be slippery when wet. Exercise caution when driving on a slippery road.
27. What is the penalty for being convicted of illegally passing a stopped school bus?
Explanation
A conviction for passing a stopped school bus with flashing lights and its stop arm extended will result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license, a mandatory $300 fine, and community service in an amount set by the court. If the owner of the vehicle was not driving when the offense occurred, they must provide the State’s Attorney’s Office with the name of the person driving the vehicle or their vehicle registration will be suspended for three months.
28. Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:
Explanation
Avoid "rubbernecking," or slowing down to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary. This helps to relieve traffic congestion.
29. If the front right wheel of a vehicle runs off the pavement, a driver should ease off the accelerator, allow the vehicle to slow down, and gently steer back onto the pavement.
Explanation
If your vehicle’s wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should grip the wheel firmly, ease your foot off the gas pedal, and brake gently. After checking for traffic behind you, gently steer the vehicle back onto the pavement.
30. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates parking spaces that are reserved for vehicles displaying Persons with Disabilities license plates, Disabled Veteran license plates, and/or disabled parking placards.
31. It is unlawful to:
Explanation
It is illegal to cross the centerline to pass when driving on hills, in curves, and in other locations where you cannot see ahead far enough to pass safely. You may not pass at street crossings, at railroad crossings, where signs indicate no passing zones, or where a solid yellow line is next to your lane. You may not pass when the vehicle in front of you has stopped for a pedestrian or when driving in work zones where passing would be hazardous.
32. A pentagon-shaped sign is a:
Explanation
A five-sided sign is used to alert drivers to a school zone. Some pentagonal signs specifically indicate crosswalks within school zones where children or other pedestrians may be present.
34. Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the road. To prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, you should:
Explanation
Hydroplaning is caused by driving too fast on a wet road. Slow down when driving on wet pavement to prevent hydroplaning.
35. A parent or legal guardian may request that the driver license of a minor be cancelled at any time prior to age 18.
Explanation
