Driving Practice Questions PDF

Cellphone use while driving is permitted as long as you are using a hands-free device. n True n False 2. Illinois law requires children under 8 years old to be secured by a restraining system or seat belt when traveling in a motor vehicle. n a. Anywhere in the vehicle. n b. In the front seat...

Cellphone use while driving is permitted as long as you are using a hands-free device. n True n False 2. Illinois law requires children under 8 years old to be secured by a restraining system or seat belt when traveling in a motor vehicle. n a. Anywhere in the vehicle. n b. In the front seat only. n c. In the back seat only. n d. Never, this is not a law. 3. A parent or legal guardian may request that the driver’s license of a minor be canceled at any time before age 18. n True n False 4. When passing another vehicle, you should wait until the entire car you are passing is visible in the rearview mirror before turning back into the right-hand lane. n True n False 5. After making a complete stop and yielding to traffic or pedestrians within the intersection, it is permissible for you on a one-way street to turn left at a red light onto another one-way street that moves traffic to the left. n True n False 6. How should you proceed if you are within an intersection waiting to make a left turn and the traffic signal light turns red? n a. Wait in the intersection until the light turns green. n b. Yield to oncoming traffic and complete the turn. n c. Make sure it is clear, then back up from the intersection. 7. When on a two-lane roadway, you must stop your vehicle if approaching a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing and stop signal arm extended. n True n False 8. When an authorized vehicle using its sirens and flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you should pull to the right-hand edge of the roadway and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. n True n False 9. Your driving privileges will be suspended if you are convicted of illegally passing a stopped school bus. n True n False 10. You may pass another vehicle by driving on the shoulder of the road. n True n False 11. It is permissible to make a right turn against a red signal light after stopping and yielding to other vehicles and pedestrians. n True n False 12. You must give the right- or left-turn signal when changing lanes. n True n False 13. In urban areas, if you are moving out of an alley, building, private road, or driveway, you do not need to come to a complete stop before entering the roadway if the roadway is clear of traffic. n True n False 14. For what distance should a continuous turn signal be given when making a left or right turn in a business or residential district? n a. Not less than 50 feet before turning. n b. Not less than 75 feet before turning. n c. Not less than 100 feet before turning. 16 WRITTEN EXAM —SAMPLE QUESTIONS Place an “x” next to the correct answer. 15. When waiting at an intersection and the traffic signal light turns green, you should look to the left and then right before proceeding into the intersection. n True n False 16. What should you do when approaching a construction area? n a. Increase your speed to get out of the way quickly. n b. Slow down, stop all wireless telephone communications and yield the right of way. n c. Honk your horn several times to alert individuals working in the area of your presence. 17. You are not required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. n True n False 18. It is permissible for anyone to wear a headset while driving. n True n False 19. Speed should be reduced below the posted speed limit for which of the following reasons: n a. You are driving in unfavorable weather conditions. n b. You are approaching and crossing an intersection. n c. Both of the above. 20. Slow vehicles should use the right-hand lane except when passing or turning left. n True n False 21. When must you slow down in a school zone? n a. When children are present and signs are posted. n b. On weekends. n c. Only during recess. 22. When parked, you may open car doors on the side on which traffic is moving (also known as a Dutch Reach) only when it can be done safely and without interfering with traffic. n True n False 23. Passing on a two-lane, two-way roadway within 100 feet of an intersection, or railroad crossing is permissible. n True n False 24. Only vehicles displaying special plates or parking placards for persons with disabilities may park in spaces reserved by an official PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES sign. n True n False 25. Unless authorized, you may not break into the line of a funeral procession. n True n False 26. When you are turning right and a bicyclist is approaching on the right, you must allow the bicyclist to go through the intersection first before making the turn. n True n False 27. You do not need to allow as much distance when following a motorcycle as following a car. n True n False 28. Motorcyclists are entitled to use the full width of a traffic lane; therefore, you should pass a motorcycle the same way as another vehicle. n True n False 29. When following a vehicle at night, it is important to dim your high beams. n True n False 30. When approaching a disabled pedestrian using a guide dog, white cane, or another assistive device, you should yield the right of way. n True n False 17 31. If arrested with a blood-alcohol concentration of.08% or more, your driving privileges will be suspended for at least six months. n True n False 32. Alcohol is the single greatest factor in fatal motor vehicle crashes. n True n False 33. What is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body? n a. Strong coffee. n b. Time. n c. Cold shower. 34. If you are arrested for DUI and refuse to submit to testing, your driving privileges will be suspended for 12 months. n True n False 35. If your license has been revoked as a result of DUI, you must meet several requirements, including an evaluation for alcohol and drug problems and paying a reinstatement fee, to regain your license. n True n False 36. It is illegal for persons under 21 years old to drive with any trace of alcohol or drugs in their system. n True n False 37. Regardless of fault, a crash report must be filed by the driver of a vehicle if the crash involves death, bodily injury, or property damage of more than $1,500 (or more than $500 if a vehicle is uninsured). n True n False 38. Before you can regain driving privileges after losing them for failure to pay for damages caused by a crash, you must file proof of financial responsibility with the Secretary of State’s office. n True n False 39. If you are involved in a traffic crash, you should stop your vehicle in a safe, well-lighted public place that does not obstruct traffic, if able to do so. n True n False 40. Driving privileges may be revoked for giving false information to the Secretary of State’s office. n True n False 41. What should you do when approaching a traffic control signal that is not in operation? n a. Come to a full stop and yield the right of way before entering the intersection. n b. If the intersection is clear, you do not need to stop. n c. Drive quickly through the intersection to get out of the way of other vehicles. 42. If a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow at the same time, you may not turn in the direction of the arrow until the red light has changed. n True n False 43. You may pass on a two-lane roadway marked with a single solid yellow line on your side of the center line. n True n False 44. A railroad crossing sign should be treated the same as a yield sign. n True n False 45. All vehicles are required to stop within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when a train is approaching? n a. Between 15 and 50 feet. n b. Between 5 and 10 feet. n c. 10 feet. 46. When approaching a railroad crossing without warning signals (such as electric flashing lights or gates), you should look, listen, and slow down. n True n False 18 19 47. After a train clears a crossing with flashing signals, you may proceed after checking for a second train on another track and the lights have stopped flashing. n True n False 48. If moving with a stream of vehicles across a railroad track, it is safe to stop on the track for a short period of time. n True n False 49. The road surface of a bridge may be dangerous in winter due to ice buildup while the rest of the roadway remains clear. n True n False 50. When driving in fog, you should turn on the high-beam headlights to increase the field of vision. n True n False 51. Most rear-end collisions are caused by the vehicle in back following too closely. n True n False 52. The three-second rule helps you determine a safe following distance. n True n False 53. If your vehicle starts to skid on water (hydro plane), you should quickly apply the brakes. n True n False 54. If the front right wheel of your vehicle runs off the pavement, you should ease off the accelerator, allow the vehicle to slow down, and gently steer back onto the pavement. n True n False 55. If you become stranded in blizzard conditions, you should remain in your vehicle. n True n False 56. When experiencing a tire blowout, you should immediately apply the brakes and quickly pull off the side of the road. n True n False 57. If your vehicle starts to skid, you should apply the brakes and steer in the opposite direction of the skid. n True n False 58. Illinois law requires that headlights be on when weather conditions require the use of windshield wipers. n True n False 59. If pulled over by law enforcement, you should immediately exit the vehicle and quickly approach the officer’s squad car. n True n False 60. Within how many feet are you required to dim the highbeams before meeting another vehicle? n a. 250 feet. n b. 400 feet. n c. 500 feet. 61. Taillights are not required to be illuminated after dark. n True n False 62. Your vehicle must have a horn that can be heard from a distance of 200 feet. n True n False