Illinois Permit Practice Test 1
25 questions written from the 2026 Illinois Rules of the Road, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the youngest age at which you can get an Illinois instruction permit?
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About this test
These questions were written from the 2026 Illinois Rules of the Road (2026). 12 of the 20 Illinois questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Illinois or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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What is the youngest age at which you can get an Illinois instruction permit?
- A 15, with proof of enrollment in driver education
- B 16, with a parent's signature only
- C 16, after finishing an approved driver education course
- D 14, with a parent's written consent
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A. 15, with proof of enrollment in driver education
Teens aged 15 to 17 can get an instruction permit if their driver education provider confirms they are enrolled (or will start within 30 days). This lets new drivers begin supervised practice well before they can be licensed at 16.
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Two cars on different roads arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?
- A The car on the left
- B The car on the right
- C The car that is turning left
- D The car going faster
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B. The car on the right
At a four-way stop, the first driver to stop goes first. If two vehicles on different roads arrive together, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right.
When passing on a two-lane Illinois highway, you must return to your lane before coming within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
- A 200 feet
- B 500 feet
- C 100 feet
- D 50 feet
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A. 200 feet
You must return to your lane before getting within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Do not cut back in until the whole vehicle you passed is visible in your rearview mirror.
You come to an intersection where the traffic lights are not working. What must you do?
- A Follow the vehicle in front of you through the intersection without stopping
- B Treat it as an all-way stop: stop completely, then yield before going
- C Treat it like a flashing yellow light
- D Slow down and go through if no one is coming
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B. Treat it as an all-way stop: stop completely, then yield before going
When signals are not working, treat the intersection as an all-way stop unless police direct you otherwise. Stop, look, and yield before entering.
At night, how far from an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams in Illinois?
- A 500 feet
- B 1,000 feet
- C 200 feet
- D 300 feet
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A. 500 feet
Dim your bright lights 500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet before passing a vehicle ahead. High beams blind other drivers.