Illinois driving lesson · Getting Licensed: Exams & Young Drivers
Under-21 violations and penalties
A 3-minute lesson from the Illinois course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
To get court supervision for a traffic violation you must attend traffic safety school. Drivers under 18 must also appear in court with a parent or legal guardian.
The length of that suspension depends on how serious the offenses were. You may have to complete a driver remedial education course to be reinstated. A Restricted Driving Permit may be available, but not always.
A driver under 18 who breaks the nighttime driving restriction during the Permit or Initial Licensing Phase may have their driving privileges suspended.
A driver under 18 charged with an offense from a crash causing serious injury or death may be denied a license or renewal. Alcohol does not have to be a factor.
You're 20 and get two speeding convictions 18 months apart. That's two moving violations within 24 months, so expect a suspension of at least 30 days, and possibly a remedial course.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
A driver under 21 accumulates two moving violations within 24 months. What is the minimum consequence?
A 30-day license suspension
A written warning only
Automatic revocation for one year
A 10-day suspension
Answer: A 30-day license suspension
Two moving violations within 24 months for a driver under 21 brings a minimum 30-day suspension.
A driver under 21 gets court supervision for possessing alcohol while riding in a car. What happens to their license?
A six-month suspension
A 30-day suspension
A one-year revocation
A three-month suspension
Answer: A three-month suspension
Court supervision for an under-21 alcohol offense committed as a vehicle occupant brings a three-month suspension (a conviction brings at least six months).