Anyone living in Illinois who drives a car must have a driver's license or learner's permit. The Illinois DMV Driver's Manual is covered in the DMV written exam. It asks questions about traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices in Illinois. There are 60 questions on the written knowledge test for the Illinois DMV. You must respond correctly to at least 48 questions (80%) on the IL DMV test to pass. To become familiar with the format of the Illinois driver's license test, practice with this sample test.
Do you want the answers to the 2022 Illinois DMV written test in this video we'll go over the 35 questions that are most commonly tested on the DMV written test for Illinois in 2022 the questions are in multiple choice format just like the real Illinois DMV permit test.
Question one a policeman is at a traffic light and motions you through a red light what should you do a wait for a green light B obey the officer and go through the red light or C honk your horn at the officer to let him know the light is red the correct answer is B if an officer is controlling an intersection and motions for you to move through you should follow his instructions even if the light is red
Question two if you have a green light but a pedestrian steps out in front of you what should you do a stop and let them cross B honk your horn so they know to get out of your way or C speed up to get around the pedestrian the correct answer is a if you have a green light but a pedestrian enters the intersection you should stop and let them cross even though you technically have the right of way
Question three if you are driving behind a school bus and it shows a flashing red light signaling a stop you must a slow down to 10 miles per hour B stop at least 25 feet away or C speed up and pass the correct answer is B if you are driving behind a school bus and it shows a flashing red signal light you must stop at least 25 feet away
Question four when driving in bad weather drivers should a increase following distance B decrease following distance or C increase speed the correct answer is a when driving in bad weather drivers should increase their following distance to allow more space to react
Question five when driving on major highways a stay alert B keep your eyes moving or C both A and B the correct answer is C when driving on major highways you should always stay alert keep your eyes moving and be ready to react to road hazards
Question six as you drive you must turn your headlights on a when you turn your wipers on be 30 minutes after sunset or see both A and B the correct answer is C when driving you must turn your headlights on whenever you turn on your wipers you must also turn them on 30 minutes after Sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise
Question 7. when you enter traffic from a stop way for example pulling away from the curb you a should drive slower than the other traffic for 200 feet B need a large enough Gap to get up to the speed of traffic or C should wait for the first vehicle to pass then pull into the lane the correct answer is B when you enter traffic from a stop you need a large enough Gap to get up to the speed of the traffic
Question 8. you have consented to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood breath or urine a only if you have been drinking alcohol B whenever you drive or C only if a collision has occurred the correct answer is B you have consented to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood breath or urine whenever you drive
Question 9. you should never pass on a two-way street if a you are within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel B you are approaching a curve or Hill or C either A or B the correct answer is C you should never pass if you are within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel or if you are approaching a curve or Hill because your visibility is limited
Question 10. you come to a railroad crossing and the gate arm is down but the train is moving slowly when is it safe to cross the tracks a anytime as long as you can beat the train B after honking your horn to alert the train or see only when the train has passed and the gate raises the correct answer is C you should only cross railroad tracks when no train is present and the warning gate arms are up never cross train tracks when the gate arm is down or when you can see or hear an oncoming train
Question 11. if another vehicle is following you too closely what should you do a press hard on your brakes B get behind them and turn on your high beams or C tap your brakes slow down and let them pass the correct answer is C if another vehicle is following you too closely you should gently tap your brakes slow down and allow the car to pass
Question 12. if you see a vehicle parked on the side of the road with its emergency lights on what should you do a move over into the next Lane if you can B slow down and use extra caution or C both A and B the correct answer is C if you see a car broken down on the side of the road or stopped with its emergency lights on you should move over into the next Lane if you can to put more space between you and the vehicle you should also slow down and use extra caution
Question 13. what does a yellow curb mean a No Parking anytime B only disabled people can park here or see this is a loading zone the correct answer is C when you see a yellow curb that means this is a loading zone
Question 14. who has the right of way in a roundabout a cars entering the roundabout B cars driving inside the roundabout or C tractor trailers the correct answer is B cars driving inside around about always have the right-of-way cars or trucks entering the roundabout must yield to Vehicles inside the circle
Question 15. how fast should you drive when entering a highway from an on-ramp a faster than traffic on the highway B the same speed as the traffic on the highway or C slower than the traffic on the highway the correct answer is B when entering a highway from an on-ramp you should be driving about the same speed as the other traffic is traveling this will allow you to merge into traffic more easily
Question 16. bicyclists have the right to a share the road and travel in the same direction as other vehicles B only ride in designated bike Lanes or C share the sidewalk with pedestrians the correct answer is a bicyclists have the right to share the road and travel in the same direction as other vehicles
Question 17. what should you do if you have to park on a downhill slope a turn your wheels toward the curb B engage your parking brake or C both A and B the correct answer is C if you park on a downhill slope you should turn your wheels toward the curb and engage your parking brake this will help prevent your car from rolling out into the road
Question 18. this red and white sign means a the road is closed to traffic in your direction B do not enter the road unless it is safe to do so or see the road ahead is close to traffic in all directions the correct answer is a this sign means the road ahead is close to traffic in your direction
Question 19. when roads are slippery you should a avoid making Fast turns and fast stops B pump your brakes to test the traction of your tires or C decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle the correct answer is a when roads are slippery you should avoid making Fast turns and fast stops
Question 20. when passing another vehicle it is safe to return to your lane if you a cannot see the vehicle directly to your right B can see the vehicle's headlights in your rear view mirror or C have passed the other vehicle's front bumper the correct answer is B when passing another vehicle it is safe to return to your lane if you can see the vehicle's headlights in your rear view mirror
Question 21 you are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane you should a speed up to get through the intersection B stop and not turn under any circumstances or C be prepared to obey the next signal that appears the correct answer is C if you are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane you should be prepared to obey the next signal that appears
Question 22. following closely behind another vehicle or tailgating a increases fuel economy B is a common cause of rear end collisions or C helps keep traffic moving the correct answer is be tailgating or following two closely behind another vehicle is a common cause of rear end collisions
Question 23 you should always turn on your emergency flashers when a you stop near a curb painted red B you are driving in heavy fog or C your vehicle has broken down on the roadway the correct answer is C you should always turn on your emergency flashers when your vehicle has broken down on the roadway
Question 24. if your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device you should a answer the call because it may be an emergency B let the call go to voicemail or C check the incoming number before answering the call the correct answer is B if your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device you should let the call go to voicemail
Question 25. you should dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle a you are approaching from behind B approaching you from behind or C you have already passed the correct answer is a you should dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle you are approaching from behind
Question 26. always look carefully for motorcycles before changing lanes because a their smaller size makes them harder to see B they usually have the right-of-way at intersections or C it is illegal for motorcycles to share traffic Lanes the correct answer is a you should always look carefully for motorcycles before changing lanes because their smaller size makes them harder to see
Question 27. this red and white sign means a other drivers must yield to you B give the right-of-way to other drivers or C make a complete stop before asserting your right-of-way the correct answer is B this sign means that you must give the right of way to other drivers
Question 28 when driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit Street you should a Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights B turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles directly ahead of you or C keep instrument lights bright to be more visible to other drivers the correct answer is a when driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit Street you should Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights
Question 29 at night if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams look a toward the center of the roadway B toward the right edge of your lane or see straight ahead in your lane the correct answer is B if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams at night you should look toward the right edge of your lane
Question 30. when you are driving you are required to stop your vehicle a at an intersection with a stop sign B where there is a red light or C both A and B the correct answer is C when you are driving you must stop at intersections where there is a stop sign or where there is a red light
Question 31 it is important to slow down a on narrow or winding roads B when the road is wet or slippery or C both A and B the correct answer is C it is important to slow down on narrow and winding roads you should also slow down when the road is wet or slippery
Question 32 if your windshield wipers stop suddenly during rain or snow you should a slow down B speed up or C maintain your speed the correct answer is a if your windshield wipers stops suddenly during rain or snow you should slow down turn on your emergency flashers and pull off the road
Question 33 you may legally drive in any freeway carpool lane if a all the other lanes are stopped with heavy traffic B you carry the minimum number of persons shown on the sign or C it is between the hours of 7 pm and 7 am the correct answer is B you may legally drive in any freeway carpool lane if you carry the minimum number of persons shown on the sign
Question 34. you are at a red traffic signal the traffic light turns green but there are still other vehicles in the intersection you should a wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering B move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely or C enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear the correct answer is a if you are at a red traffic signal and the traffic signal turns green but there are still other vehicles in the intersection you should wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering
Question 35 if a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block a The Pedestrian has the right of way B The Pedestrian must yield the right-of-way or C vehicles have the right-of-way but drivers must legally take care for the pedestrian's safety the correct answer is a if a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block The Pedestrian has the right-of-way