Illinois permit test: work zones
Orange signs, flaggers, fines and speed in construction zones. 4 questions.
When must you obey a posted Illinois construction zone speed limit?
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Sample work zones questions
When must you obey a posted Illinois construction zone speed limit?
- A Only when workers are visible in the zone
- B Only on weekdays during daylight hours
- C 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whether or not workers are present
- D Only when orange lights are flashing
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C. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whether or not workers are present
Posted construction zone speed limits apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of whether workers are present. Lanes may be narrow, with drop-offs and equipment near traffic.
May you pass a slower car in an Illinois construction zone on a two-lane road?
- A Yes, if no workers are present
- B Yes, during daylight hours only
- C No, all Illinois construction zones are no-passing zones
- D Yes, if the center line is broken
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C. No, all Illinois construction zones are no-passing zones
All construction zones in Illinois are no-passing zones. Lanes shift and narrow, and workers and equipment can be close to traffic.
In Illinois, what can a second speeding violation in a construction zone with workers present, within two years of the first, lead to?
- A Suspension of your driver's license
- B Loss of your vehicle registration only
- C Only extra points with no suspension
- D Only a written warning
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A. Suspension of your driver's license
A second violation within two years for speeding in a construction zone when workers are present can lead to a driver's license suspension. Causing a crash by failing to slow down or change lanes in a work zone can too.
A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP sign. What must you do?
- A Stop, and go only when the flagger signals it is safe
- B Slow down and go around the flagger
- C Stop only if workers are in your lane
- D Proceed slowly past the flagger if the road ahead looks clear
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A. Stop, and go only when the flagger signals it is safe
Treat a flagger's handheld STOP sign like a regular stop sign. Stop, and wait until the flagger signals that it is safe to proceed.