Illinois Permit Practice Test (2026)

Free Illinois permit practice questions, each answer cited to the official Illinois handbook. No sign-up, no ads.

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Free 10-question sample test

Tap an answer to see if you are right, with the reason and the handbook page.

2. What must you do at this sign?

1. Slow down and go if the road is clear
2. Stop only if other cars are close
3. Make a full stop at the stop line
4. Yield to traffic on your left only

Answer

C. Always make a full stop at the stop line.

From the handbook: Illinois Rules of the Road, PDF p. 68

3. What must you do at this signal?

1. Slow down and go if clear
2. Stop only if cars approach
3. Stop briefly and go when it looks clear
4. Stop at the stop line and wait

Answer

D. At a red light stop at the marked stop line, or before the crosswalk or intersection if there is no line.

From the handbook: Illinois Rules of the Road, PDF p. 80

What's on the test

• Permit and license rules: You must be at least 16 to get an Illinois driver’s license.
• Road signs: Color tells you the job.
• Signals and markings: Red means stop at the line.
• Right of way: At a four-way stop the first driver to stop goes first.
• Turns and lanes: Signal at least 100 feet before a turn in a business or residential area.
• Speed limits: Unless signs say otherwise: interstates and tollways 70 mph, four-lane highways 65, other highways and rural areas 55.
• Passing: Pass only when the left lane is clear far enough ahead.
• Parking: Park on a two-way street with your right wheels within 12 inches of the curb.
• Sharing the road: Stop and yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
• Alcohol and drugs: It is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% or more.
• Safe driving: Everyone age 8 and older must wear a safety belt.
• Emergencies and weather: In fog and rain, turn off cruise control, slow down and increase your following distance.
• Illinois rules to know: If you move to Illinois, get an Illinois license within 90 days.

Signs worth knowing

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  Stop sign
  You must come to a full stop here.
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  Yield sign
  You must let other traffic and pedestrians go first.
• 
  Do Not Enter sign
  You may not drive into this road or ramp because traffic comes toward you.
• 
  Wrong Way sign
  You are going the wrong way on a road where traffic comes toward you.
• 
  One Way sign
  Traffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow.
• 
  Speed limit sign
  This is the highest speed allowed on this road in good conditions.
• 
  No Left Turn sign
  You may not turn left here.
• 
  No U-turn sign
  You may not turn around to go back the way you came.
• 
  No Turn on Red sign
  You may not turn when the light is red.
• 
  Keep Right sign
  There is an obstacle or divider ahead, and traffic must pass on its right side.

Five things to remember

• The permit is valid for 24 months. At age 15 to 17 you hold it at least nine months in a row before you can get a license. (Illinois Rules of the Road 2026, PDF p. 19)
• The eight-sided STOP sign means a full stop at the stop line. With no line, stop before the crosswalk, then before the intersection. (Illinois Rules of the Road 2026, PDF p. 68)
• A flashing red light works like a stop sign. A flashing yellow light means go on with caution. (Illinois Rules of the Road 2026, PDF p. 80)
• Yield to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk. Also yield in an unmarked crosswalk on your side when there is no signal. (Illinois Rules of the Road 2026, PDF p. 30)
• Left arm up means right turn. Left arm out means left turn. Left arm down means slow or stop. (Illinois Rules of the Road 2026, PDF p. 33)

Frequently asked questions

Turnlane is not affiliated with any state agency. Questions are written from the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026; the official test may differ. Always check the current handbook.