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Illinois practice test

Illinois permit practice test.

Get to know the format, try six study questions, and check the explanations before opening a full Roadwise practice test. This course’s simulation is based on the format described below.

Questions
35
Correct to pass
28
Practice timer
No timer
Study question bank
638

The format in this course

Illinois Written Driver's License Exam

To pass this Roadwise simulation, answer at least 28 of 35 questions correctly. Answers and explanations appear after you finish. Unanswered questions count as incorrect.

This practice format uses one overall passing threshold, without a separately scored sign section.

This Roadwise practice format has no countdown, so you can take the time you need.

Section-level the minimum correct-answer count (16/20 for traffic laws, 12/15 for signs) is inferred by applying the overall 80% pass threshold to each section, since no source states separate per-section passing scores; treat the section breakdown as approximate. The handbook itself (p.16) states you get three attempts per exam within one year of paying the application fee, and that every driver must retake the written exam every eight years unless conviction-free. Section composition (15 sign questions) is used to build the practice test; only the overall 80% threshold is scored, since no official source gives separate section pass marks.

Try a few practice questions

Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.

What is the maximum weight of a rental vehicle a Class D license holder may drive to move their own personal property?
  1. Up to 16,000 pounds
  2. Up to 10,000 pounds
  3. Up to 20,000 pounds
  4. Up to 26,000 pounds

Answer: Up to 26,000 pounds

Class D holders may operate rental vehicles up to 26,000 lbs when transporting their own property.

Handbook p. 7 ↗
Signing a traffic ticket means what, legally?
  1. An admission that you committed the violation
  2. Receipt of the ticket, not guilt
  3. Nothing; signing is optional
  4. A waiver of your right to a court date

Answer: Receipt of the ticket, not guilt

Signing only acknowledges receipt; you may still contest it in court.

Handbook p. 24 ↗
In two-way traffic with no sidewalk or shoulder, which direction should pedestrians walk?
  1. With their back to traffic
  2. Facing oncoming traffic
  3. In the same direction as traffic flow
  4. It doesn't matter which direction

Answer: Facing oncoming traffic

Pedestrians should face oncoming traffic so they can see approaching vehicles.

Handbook p. 43 ↗
What does a round sign along the roadway typically indicate?
  1. A construction zone ahead
  2. A no-passing zone
  3. A railroad crossing ahead
  4. A school zone ahead

Answer: A railroad crossing ahead

The round sign indicates a railroad crossing ahead; it is an advance warning sign.

Handbook p. 66 ↗
How far must taillights be visible from behind a vehicle?
  1. 300 feet
  2. 200 feet
  3. 500 feet
  4. 1,000 feet

Answer: 500 feet

Taillights must be visible from 500 feet behind the vehicle.

Handbook p. 95 ↗
What does this sign mean?
Accessible crossing (persons with disabilities)
  1. Warns that the bridge ahead is narrower than the road.
  2. Warns of a crossing used by persons with disabilities.
  3. Warns that golf carts may cross or use the roadway ahead.
  4. Warns of a crossing used by both pedestrians and cyclists.

Answer: Warns of a crossing used by persons with disabilities.

Accessible crossing (persons with disabilities): Warns of a crossing used by persons with disabilities. Watch for pedestrians using mobility devices crossing ahead.

Handbook p. 72 ↗

What to study next

The practice question pool spans the course. Use the topics below to read the rules behind an answer, then return to practice.