Illinois DMV Written Practice Test | Free Drivers Permit Car Test 18

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1.What are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards?

Black letters or symbols on a white background

Black letters or symbols on a yellow background

White letters or symbols on a blue background

White letters or symbols on a green background

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2.When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:

Should depend on road signs to find your way.

Should plan your trip in advance.

Only have to know generally where your destination is.

Should always choose the most direct route.

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3.If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:

Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn.

Turn on your blinker and make the turn from your current lane.

Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then.

Safely change lanes then put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the intersection.

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4.You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:

Consider it the same as a caution sign and continue through the intersection.

Stop immediately.

Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely.

Speed up to get through the intersection before the red light appears.

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5.If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

Hold down the brake pedal.

Firmly pump your brakes.

Lightly tap the brakes.

Release the brake pedal.

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6.Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

Decreases blood alcohol concentration.

Cancels the effect of the alcohol

Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.

Increases blood alcohol concentration.

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7.When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

To know when it is safe to cross the street.

To stop at the curb before crossing the street.

To run out in front of you without looking.

Not to cross the street unless they are with an adult.

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8.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present.

Signal only if there is visible traffic.

Signal only when driving at night.

Signal only when driving in heavy traffic at night.

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9.You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:

Give the vehicle extra space.

Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver.

Avoid following the driver's example.

All of the above.

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10.When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?

After slowing down to verify that there is no cross traffic

After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed

After you have stopped at least 20 feet prior to the intersection

After slowing down to a speed of 10 mph

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11.At night, it is hardest to see:

Road signs.

Pedestrians.

Other motorists.

Street lights.

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12.If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

Firmly apply your brakes.

Take your foot off the gas pedal.

Apply your parking brake.

Pump your brakes.

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13.When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:

Enter above the speed of traffic to get ahead.

Enter slowly to avoid other vehicles.

Stop first, then slowly enter traffic.

Accelerate to the speed of traffic.

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14.What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?

Honk your horn to make others aware of your presence.

Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance.

Drive in the right lane only.

Drive more slowly than the flow of traffic.

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15.You are driving when it begins to rain. You should:

Drive faster than surrounding traffic.

Drive at the maximum posted speed limit.

Slow down.

Drive closely behind the vehicle in front of you.

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16.Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?

Inattentive driving

Excessive speed under the driving conditions

Following other vehicles too closely

All of the above

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17.When you need to change lanes, it is important to:

Signal your intentions ahead of the lane change.

Check your blind spot.

Make sure the lane is clear before entering.

All of the above.

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18.Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A green arrow:

Is used only on one-way streets.

Has the same meaning as a circular green traffic light, but traffic must turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Means that you may proceed, but only if the green arrow is accompanied by a circular green light.

Points the way to an airport.

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19.Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because:

Cars overheat more quickly at night.

Visibility is reduced in the dark.

It is more likely to be raining at night.

You are more likely to encounter a motorcycle at night.

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20.While backing, you should:

Rely only on your mirrors.

Flash your lights.

Open your door to see if it is safe to proceed.

Turn your head and look through the rear window.

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21.Distracted driving is:

Very uncommon.

Extremely risky behavior.

Nothing to be concerned about.

No less safe than driving under any other conditions.

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22.A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Go.

Yield to other cars.

Slow down and prepare to stop.

Stop.

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23.If you stop along the road at night:

Turn off all your lights.

Use your parking lights only.

Use your headlights only.

Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on.

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24.A speed restriction sign:

May be ignored in rainy, snowy, or icy conditions.

Has a triangular shape.

Is blue with black lettering.

Shows a recommended speed for a curve or turn.

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25.Parking is allowed:

On some large sidewalks.

Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

25 feet away from a crosswalk.

All of the above.

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26.Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.

Tell drivers to yield.

Indicate construction zones.

Indicate railroad crossings.

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27.At a light rail intersection, always:

Look both ways before crossing tracks.

Pay attention and obey all traffic signals.

Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.

All of these.

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28.To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:

Straight ahead.

Over your shoulder.

At the center of the road

To the right edge of the road.

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29.To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

Not cross the centerline.

Flash your lights at oncoming traffic.

Use the shoulder.

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.

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30.You may continue carefully through an intersection with a yellow light if:

There is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane.

There are pedestrians crossing.

You are turning right

You are already within the intersection when the light changes to yellow.

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31.Passing is prohibited:

When you are approaching a school bus that has stopped to load passengers.

On hills where your vision is restricted.

Within 100 feet of an intersection.

All of the above.

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32.Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:

Your own reaction time.

The time of day.

The condition of your vehicle's brakes.

The condition and type of your vehicle's tires.

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33.If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.

Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.

Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.

Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.

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34.A good defensive driver:

Drives slowly at all times.

Looks out for the actions of other drivers.

Travels at a constant speed.

Only drives in familiar areas.

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35.A red arrow displayed on a traffic light means that:

A driver must proceed slowly through the intersection.

A driver must stop and then proceed when the way is clear.

A driver must stop and then proceed when the signal changes to a green light or green arrow.

A driver may turn in the direction that the red arrow is pointing.

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36.When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Use alternate routes.

Drive as you would on dry roads.

Increase your following distance.

Avoid crossing bridges or intersections.

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37.This road sign means:

No passing zone.

Winding road.

Pedestrian crossing.

Low ground railroad crossing.

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38.Which is not a factor in determining the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?

Steering ability

Braking distance

Reaction distance

Perception time

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39.In Idaho, which of the following rules applies to bicyclists?

Come to a complete stop at all stop signs.

Never ride within two feet of a right-hand curb.

Stay off all sidewalks.

Yield the right-of-way to vehicles that have already arrived to a controlled intersection.

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40.Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:

Pulling toward or away from a curb.

Turning left or right.

Changing lanes.

All of the above.

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41.This sign means:

Sharp turn ahead, slow down.

Work crew ahead.

Side road.

Playground ahead.

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42.You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.

Sound your horn so the children will hear you.

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.

Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.

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43.Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by:

The person driving the car.

Passengers when they are on a long drive.

All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway.

All occupants of a car every time the car is driven.

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44.Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Flat.

Curvy.

In the sun.

Shaded.

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45.This sign means:

Two-way traffic.

Lane shifting.

Low clearance.

Added lane.

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1.What are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards?

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2.When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:

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3.If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:

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4.You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:

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5.If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

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6.Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

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7.When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

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8.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

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9.You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:

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10.When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?

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11.At night, it is hardest to see:

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12.If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

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13.When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:

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14.What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?

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15.You are driving when it begins to rain. You should:

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16.Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?

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17.When you need to change lanes, it is important to:

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18.Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A green arrow:

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