Illinois DMV Practice Test Questions – 2

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1. Yellow lines separate traffic:

A) Going in opposite directions

B) Going in the same direction

C) With special permissions

Yellow markings are used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Yellow also mark the left edge of one-way roads and ramps, two-way left turn lanes, and painted medians.

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2. What is the most crucial driving technique on icy or snowy roads?

A) Use a higher gear

B) Reduce speed and increase the following distance

C) Add extra weight to the vehicle to improve traction

Reduce your speed. Allow extra space between your car and the car ahead. Do not brake or turn suddenly. Use a low gear when going down steep hills. Be careful on bridges and overpasses. These areas freeze first and dry out last. Do not use your cruise control.

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3. If you hold a medical cannabis registry card, you may drive under the influence of cannabis:

A) At all times

B) If driving safely

C) In no situation

You cannot drive a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis (marijuana).

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4. You can carry an open container of alcohol in the car if the container is:

A) In the back seat

B) In the trunk

C) Under the front seat

It is illegal to have an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle.

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5. When passing a bicyclist, you must allow a safe distance of:

A) An entire lane

B) Three feet or more

C) Five feet or more

When you pass a bicyclist, allow at least three feet between your vehicle and the bicyclist.

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6. Which light means you should slow down and proceed cautiously through an intersection?

A) Steady red

B) Flashing yellow

C) Flashing red

A flashing yellow signal light warns you to be careful. You do not need to stop for a flashing yellow light. Still, you must slow down and be especially alert before entering the intersection.

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7. When can you back up on the shoulder of an expressway?

A) When there is no traffic in the right-hand lane

B) When you can be seen for at least 500 feet

C) In no situation

It is illegal to back up on the shoulder or roadway of any controlled access roadway.

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8. Illinois law prohibits photography and use of both handheld and hands-free cellphones:

A) On interstate highways

B) In school zones

C) Within 500 feet of an emergency scene

Illinois law prohibits photography and cell phones within 500 feet of an emergency scene, except in certain circumstances.

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9. When making a left or right turn in a residential district, you must use your turn signal:

A) No less than 200 feet before turning

B) No more than 50 feet before the turn

C) No less than 100 feet before turning

In a business or residential area, you must give a continuous turn signal for at least 100 feet before turning. In other areas, you must signal at least 200 feet before turning.

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10. You must dim your headlights when a vehicle coming toward you at night is within:

A) 100 feet

B) 250 feet

C) 500 feet

You must dim high-beam headlights 500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle or 300 feet before passing another vehicle.

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11. What does this sign mean?

A) Merge ahead

B) Yield ahead

C) Stop ahead

Yield ahead.

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12. After stopping at a traffic signal with a solid red light, you may:

A) Turn right unless prohibited by signs

B) Proceed straight ahead

C) Turn left on any street unless prohibited by signs

You must make a complete stop. Stop at the marked stop line. If there is no marked stop line, stop before entering the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection.

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13. Driving off the pavement to pass another vehicle is:

A) Never allowed

B) Allowed if the other vehicle is going slowly

C) Allowed if the other vehicle is turning left

You cannot drive off the pavement when passing another vehicle on the right or the left.

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14. This lane control signal (a steady yellow X) means:

A) Slow down

B) Stop ahead

C) Prepare to change lane

The yellow X means that you must move out of the lane. When the yellow X signal flashes, you can use the lane to turn left.

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15. When entering an expressway, you should:

A) Always drive faster than the expressway traffic to find a gap

B) Always stop before merging with expressway traffic

C) Always give expressway traffic the right of way

Entering traffic must yield to expressway traffic.

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16. This sign means:

A) Soft shoulder

B) Winding road

C) Slippery when wet

Slippery when wet.

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17. What does this arrow board mean?

A) The road ahead is closed

B) The lane ahead is closed

C) Drive with caution

There is a work area ahead. Drive with caution.

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18. A three-second following distance means you always have enough time to stop safely.

A) True

B) False

Following a vehicle too closely or tailgating is the cause of most rear-end collisions. Use the three-second rule to determine a safe following distance.

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19. What can you do to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?

A) Leave vents open when following another car

B) Leave the motor running, and windows closed when parked

C) Have the exhaust system checked regularly

Have a mechanic check your vehicle's exhaust system every year, and never run your car inside a garage attached to your house.

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20. If you drive past this sign:

A) You must continue to the next exit

B) You are driving against traffic

C) Turning left or right is not allowed

You have entered a one-way highway or ramp. Do not continue.

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