Illinois Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator
A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: Illinois does not publish the count or pass mark; we use 30 questions at 80%. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
- No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Illinois test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full Illinois bank each time.
Sample questions
In Illinois, which license classification covers only motor-driven cycles with less than 150cc displacement?
- A Class D
- B A moped endorsement
- C Class L
- D Class M
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C. Class L
Illinois has two motorcycle classifications. Class L is limited to motor-driven cycles under 150cc, while Class M covers any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. Remember L for 'little' engines.
How much of your total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A About one-half
- B At least three-quarters
- C Less than the rear brake
- D About one-quarter
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B. At least three-quarters
The front brake is the more powerful of your two brakes and can provide at least three-quarters of your total stopping power. That is why you should use it every time you slow or stop, along with the rear brake, squeezing the lever rather than grabbing it.
What is the minimum following distance the manual recommends behind the vehicle ahead in normal conditions?
- A Three seconds
- B Two seconds
- C One motorcycle length per 10 mph
- D One second
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A. Three seconds
Motorcycles need as much distance to stop as cars. A three-second gap leaves a minimum amount of space to stop or swerve and gives you a better view of potholes; increase it on slippery pavement or in heavy traffic.
A driver waiting to pull out looks right at you. What should you assume?
- A You can speed up to clear the intersection
- B The driver may still not see you or yield
- C The driver has seen you and will wait
- D You now have the right-of-way guaranteed
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B. The driver may still not see you or yield
Never count on eye contact as a sign that a driver will yield. Too often drivers look right at a motorcycle and fail to see it, so if a car can enter your path, assume it will and be ready to react.