Illinois DMV Written Practice Test | Free Drivers Permit Car Test 9

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1.Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?

As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.

As your speed increases, so should your following distance.

Both of the above.

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2.A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Driving in both directions may pass.

Next to the broken line may pass.

Next to the solid line may pass.

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3.You hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?

Call your insurance company when you get home.

Wait for the owner to return.

Leave a note with your name and address on the parked vehicle.

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4.A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that:

Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid yellow line.

Passing is not permitted from either direction.

Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line.

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5.You are approaching a green traffic light and traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?

Partially enter the intersection to establish your right-of-way.

Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across.

Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.

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6.Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

Check your blind spots and mirrors.

Signal your intention before changing lanes.

All of the above.

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7.A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Proceed if you have the right-of-way.

Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane.

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding.

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8.When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.

Expect all other drivers and pedestrians to respect your right-of-way.

Drive closely to the parked vehicles to allow more room for moving traffic.

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9.While in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:

Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol.

Legal to drink alcohol if you're not driving.

Legal to drink alcohol if you're driving but not drunk.

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10.The road surface of a bridge may be dangerous in winter because it may remain icy after the rest of the roadway is clear.

True

False

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11.Yield also means stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic.

True

False

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12.When completing an emergency roadside stop, it is not necessary to put on your parking brake.

True

False

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13.This sign is used to warn drivers about:

Upcoming intersections.

Road construction.

Play ground ahead.

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14.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.

True

False

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15.If the front right wheel of a vehicle runs off the pavement, a driver should ease off the accelerator, allow the vehicle to slow down, and gently steer back onto the pavement.

True

False

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16.Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?

If you can walk in a straight line after drinking, it is safe to drive.

If you are under the legal blood alcohol concentration limit, your driving isn't impaired.

Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed to drive safely.

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17.When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

After about three seconds.

When you can no longer see the vehicle over your right shoulder.

When you can see the front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror.

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18.While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.

Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.

Look straight ahead in your lane.

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19.In urban areas, drivers moving out of an alley, building, private road, or driveway do not need to come to a complete stop before entering the roadway if the roadway is clear of traffic.

True

False

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20.Your car must have a horn that can be heard from a distance of 200 feet.

True

False

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21.After a train clears a crossing that has flashing signals, drivers may proceed only after the lights have stopped flashing and no second train is coming on another track.

True

False

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22.Before a driver can regain driving privileges after losing them for failure to pay damages caused by a crash, the driver must file proof of financial responsibility with the Secretary of State’s office.

True

False

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23.This sign means:

Winding road ahead.

Do not block intersection.

Pedestrian crossing.

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24."No passing zone" signs tell drivers:

To speed up slightly.

That it is not safe to pass.

To maintain a steady speed.

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25.This road sign means:

Highway entrance ramp.

Road widens.

Detour ahead.

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26.If driving in fog, a driver should turn on the high beam headlights to increase their field of vision.

True

False

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27.To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

Any lane (as long as it is safe).

The lane closest to the left curb.

The lane in the center of the road.

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28.It is permissible to pass on a two-lane two-way roadway within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing.

True

False

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29.Within how many feet is a driver required to dim their high beams before meeting another vehicle?

250 feet

400 feet

500 feet

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30.Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the road. To prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, you should:

Put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed.

Slow down.

Move to the shoulder of the road as soon as it starts to rain.

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31.A sign with this shape means:

No passing zone.

Right turn permitted on red.

Yield right-of-way.

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32.This sign shows one type of:

Right turn.

Intersection.

Double Lane Road.

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33.Drivers are not required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

True

False

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34.A railroad crossbuck sign should be treated the same as a yield sign.

True

False

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35.

Right lane closed.

Right lane ahead.

left lane.

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36.You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?

About halfway through the deceleration lane.

As you approach the deceleration lane.

Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

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37.When approaching a disabled pedestrian using a guide dog, white cane, or other assistive device, a driver should yield the right-of-way.

True

False

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38.Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds are not easy to see; therefore, you should:

Slow down when driving.

Make constant visual checks.

Share a lane with a motorcycle.

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39.It is legal for anyone to talk on the phone if using a hands-free device while driving, unless they are under age 19.

True

False

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40.When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should:

Pump the brakes.

Press and hold the brake pedal firmly.

Stay off the brakes and wait for the car to drift to a stop.

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41.This symbol is used for:

Dangerous intersections.

Slow-moving vehicles.

Yield signs.

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42.If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:

Sound your horn at passing cars to get their attention.

Get out of your vehicle and flag down the first vehicle that passes.

Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can.

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43.This sign means:

School zone or crossing.

Pedestrian crossing.

Railroad ahead.

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44.This sign tells you that:

No turns are allowed on the road.

The road narrows ahead.

There is a series of curves ahead.

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45.When you see this yellow sign, you should:

Always stop at the crosswalk.

Stop at the crosswalk until a crossing guards signals for you to go.

Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

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1.Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?

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2.A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

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3.You hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?

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4.A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that:

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5.You are approaching a green traffic light and traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?

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6.Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

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7.A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

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8.When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

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9.While in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:

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10.The road surface of a bridge may be dangerous in winter because it may remain icy after the rest of the roadway is clear.

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11.Yield also means stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic.

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12.When completing an emergency roadside stop, it is not necessary to put on your parking brake.

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13.This sign is used to warn drivers about:

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14.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.

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15.If the front right wheel of a vehicle runs off the pavement, a driver should ease off the accelerator, allow the vehicle to slow down, and gently steer back onto the pavement.

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16.Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?

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17.When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

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18.While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

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19.In urban areas, drivers moving out of an alley, building, private road, or driveway do not need to come to a complete stop before entering the roadway if the roadway is clear of traffic.

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