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- Updated for February 2025
- Based on official Illinois Driver's manual
Free DMV Written Test Simulator for Illinois | Updated for 2025
In Illinois, if you’re under 18 or haven’t driven before, you must obtain an instruction permit to practice supervised driving before you may take the driving (road) test for a driver’s license. To obtain an instruction permit, you must be at least 15 years old, fill out an application, provide your Social Security number and proof of your identity and residency in Illinois, pass a vision test, pass an official written knowledge test on driving theory, and pay the appropriate fee. If you’re under 18, you must also obtain consent from a parent or guardian and provide proof of your high school enrollment or graduation. If you are younger than 17 years and 3 months, you must also be enrolled in, or 30 days before active participation in, an approved driver education course.
The Illinois DMV written test has 35 multiple-choice questions based on the official driver’s manual (Illinois DMV Handbook (IL Driver's Manual) 2025). The passing score is 80%.
This is the second of our five Illinois Permit Practice Tests. We designed it to help aspiring drivers like you pass the DMV written test on their first try. It’s also based on the official Illinois driver’s manual, and it’s up to date as of February 2025. All practice questions are multiple choice. You must choose the best or most complete answer for each question.
Our AI Assistant can help you with any practice question. It can rephrase the question, supply a hint, or answer your own questions about driving. If you still miss the question, the AI Assistant will immediately tell you and explain the correct answer. Watch the Progress Bar to track your score through the test. When you answer a question correctly, it will turn green. If you answer a question incorrectly, it will turn red.
In addition, we have two downloadable PDF “cheat sheets” (though they’re not for actual cheating!): “The Top 100 Most Common US DMV Questions” and “The 121 Most Common US Road Signs Questions.” You will likely encounter some of these questions on your DMV written knowledge test. The correct answer is provided for each question listed. Try to memorize as many of these questions and answers as you can.
Finally, we also offer our own Illinois Permit Test Study Guide to help you prepare for the day of the Illinois written test. It covers how to prepare yourself physically and mentally for the test, what documents to take to the DMV, and what fees you may have to pay.
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List of questions (classic view)
- This road sign is a
- Passing is prohibited if there is
- When you see an older pedestrian crossing an intersection, you should
- If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, you should
- If it starts to rain on a hot day, use caution because the pavement may be slippery for the first few minutes. This is due to
- At a stop sign, you are waiting to turn right. A vehicle approaching from the left has its turn signal on. You should
- If your parked car rolls away and hits another unattended vehicle, you should
- You must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks and buses require
- You must keep your windshield wipers in good operating condition because
- The vision test for the driver's license evaluates
- Which of the following right-of-way rules is FALSE?
- When you encounter a truck traveling next to you in the same direction, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid
- Who has the right of way when more than one vehicle arrives at a four-way stop?
- To protect the cyclists that may ride close to parked cars, the drivers should _____ when exiting their vehicles on the traffic side.
- When any vehicle turns, its rear wheels follow a _________ than its front wheels.
- When you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic
- You should use high-beam headlights in all of the following situations except
- Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch for oncoming vehicles.
- This sign indicates that
- When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least
- At an intersection of two two-way streets, a steady lighted red arrow pointing left means
- The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors?
- Following too closely behind a vehicle is known as
- What does this sign indicate?
- What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
- If you see a YIELD sign in your lane, you must
- If you approach a vehicle with a triangular reflective orange sign on its rear, you should
- Which of the following methods can be used to turn around on a narrow, two-way street?
- If your rear wheels start to skid, you must turn the steering wheel
- For better visibility during rain, fog, or snow, which lights should you switch on?
- Before pulling out from a parallel parking space on the right side of the road, you must
- On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.
- In Illinois, it is illegal to make a left turn at a red light EXCEPT when turning
- If a car approaches you with bright headlights on, you should __________ to prevent being temporarily blinded.
- What does this sign indicate?
- When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used
- A sign with an orange background and black letters or symbols is a
- What does this sign mean?
- On a highway with four or more lanes, slower traffic should use
- To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, you should
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