Illinois DMV Written Practice Test | Free Drivers Permit Car Test 16

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1.When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?

Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.

Get off the highways as quickly as possible.

Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.

Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.

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2.When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.

That due to upcoming roadwork, there is a detour to the right.

Slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.

There is a crossroad to your right.

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3.Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Yellow

Red

Green

White

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4.As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

Slows down your reactions.

Makes you feel less confident.

Begins to metabolize itself more quickly.

Decreases the number of driving errors.

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5.If traffic signals at an intersection are not functioning due to a power outage:

Park your vehicle as far off the road as possible and wait for power to be restored.

Use hand signals to indicate your intentions to other drivers.

Turn on your hazard lights and proceed through the intersection without stopping.

Treat the intersection as a four-way stop.

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6.When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

Proceed slowly while waiting for an opening.

Accelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic.

Turn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway.

Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic.

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7.The driver's left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

Turn left.

Turn right.

Come to a stop.

Go straight ahead.

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8.Worn or bald tires:

Can make turning more difficult.

Are likely to hydroplane.

Can increase your stopping distance.

All of the above.

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9.Crossbuck signs indicate:

Railroad crossings.

School zones.

No passing zones.

Hospitals.

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10.When you park uphill on a street with a curb:

Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.

Turn the front wheels away from the curb.

Turn the front wheels toward the curb

Turn the back wheels into the curb.

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11.It is important to make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of another vehicle:

If you hit their vehicle while it is unattended.

If you don’t like a bumper sticker displayed on their vehicle.

That they are breaking the law while talking on their cell phone while driving.

All of the above.

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12.When in a travel lane on the roadway:

You may stop to drop off passengers.

You may stop to look up an address.

You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.

Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.

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13.This road sign means:

Slow down or stop.

Stop, if necessary.

You must come to a complete stop.

Drive with caution and be ready to stop.

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14.If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.

Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.

Turn into the middle lane.

Turn into any lane.

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15.Defensive driving is:

Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.

Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.

Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.

Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.

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16.When driving in rain, you must:

Use low beam headlights.

Use high beam headlights.

Use parking lights.

Use no lights.

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17.A slow-moving vehicle emblem is:

A rectangular red sign.

A circular green sign.

A diamond-shaped yellow sign.

A triangular orange sign.

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18.If you need to drive in foggy weather:

Turn on your low beam headlights.

Turn on your hazard lights.

It is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.

Do not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.

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19.This sign means:

One-way traffic.

Intersection ahead.

Merging traffic from the right.

Highway curves ahead.

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20.If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.

Your horn

Your headlights

Hand signals

Your emergency flashers

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21.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.

Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.

Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.

All of the above.

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22.In Idaho, you may pass another vehicle in an intersection:

Under no circumstances.

If a dashed yellow line is marked through the intersection.

If a dashed yellow line and a solid yellow line are marked through the intersection.

If there are no pavement markings in the intersection.

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23.In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?

It slows your reaction time.

It gives you a feeling of false confidence.

It impairs your thinking ability.

All of the above.

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24.Which of the following best ensures your safety and the safety of those around you when you are backing your vehicle?

Honk your horn right before shifting into reverse.

Check behind the vehicle before you get into the driver's seat.

Check your rearview mirrors to see what is behind you.

Turn up the car radio before backing up to get the attention of anyone who may be around you.

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25.You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend. You should:

Not put too much thought into it because all vehicles are the same

Hide from your friend that you are unfamiliar with the vehicle.

Disregard any obvious defects to avoid embarrassing your friend.

Take a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment.

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26.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:

Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.

Drive to the right side of the road and stop.

Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.

Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.

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27.What color are pavement markings that separate traffic lanes moving in opposite direction?

Yellow

White

Yellow and white

Yellow, white, and black

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28.You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:

When the train has passed.

Under no circumstances.

When the lights have stopped flashing.

When other drivers drive around the gates.

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29.State and local authorities:

Must post the same speed limit for all roads that are similar to one another.

May adjust statewide speed limits by posting speed limit signs.

Do not have the authority to post varying speed limits.

Must never post a speed limit lower than 35 miles per hour.

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30.You are involved in an accident. You should:

Stop immediately.

Help the injured.

Call the police.

All of the above.

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31.Studies show that properly wearing a seat belt:

Increases the chance of fatality in a crash.

Reduces damage to your car in a crash.

Reduces the risk of serious injury in a crash.

All of the above.

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32.Before switching on the ignition, you should:

Be sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure only adult passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.

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33.Round signs indicate:

No passing zones.

School zones.

Upcoming railroad crossings.

Hospitals.

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34.Your body gets rid of approximately:

Three alcoholic drinks an hour.

One alcoholic drink an hour.

Two alcoholic drinks an hour.

None of the above.

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35.This sign means:

Slippery when wet.

Watch for drunk drivers.

Dangerous curve ahead.

Bump in the road ahead.

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36.When preparing to turn left, drivers should:

Slow down gradually while checking their rearview mirror.

Move into the left lane.

Watch for oncoming vehicles and pedestrians.

All of the above.

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37.This road sign means:

School crossing.

Pedestrian crossing.

Jogging trail.

Busy sidewalk.

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38.If there are two railroad tracks next to each other:

It is always safe to proceed after one train passes.

You must always stop before crossing the tracks.

When one train passes, look for another train on the other track before proceeding.

Honk your horn as you cross the tracks.

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39.Stress can affect your driving by:

Lowing your ability to focus on driving.

Decreasing your chances of an accident.

Causing you to fall asleep at the wheel.

Making you more aware of others around you.

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40.Regulatory signs:

Are placed in every location where there is a present danger.

Indicate what a driver must or must not do.

Are diamond-shaped and yellow or green.

May warn drivers that they are approaching a school zone.

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41.When driving in Idaho, you must:

Always drive at the maximum posted speed limit.

Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent at all times.

Drive 10 mph below the posted speed limit at all times.

Always drive at the same speed as the vehicles around you.

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42.This sign means:

You must drive slowly and sound your horn.

A bus stop is ahead.

You are entering a school's parking lot.

A school zone is ahead.

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43.Pentagonal signs indicate:

No passing zones.

School zones.

Speed limits.

Railroad crossings.

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44.An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.

Stop sign.

Hospital sign.

Railroad warning sign.

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45.Increasing your vehicle’s speed:

Increases your field of vision.

Decreases your field of vision.

Makes it easier to see cross traffic.

Has no effect on your field of vision.

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1.When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?

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2.When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

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3.Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

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4.As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

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5.If traffic signals at an intersection are not functioning due to a power outage:

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6.When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

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7.The driver's left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

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8.Worn or bald tires:

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9.Crossbuck signs indicate:

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10.When you park uphill on a street with a curb:

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11.It is important to make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of another vehicle:

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12.When in a travel lane on the roadway:

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13.This road sign means:

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14.If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

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15.Defensive driving is:

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16.When driving in rain, you must:

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