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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on official Illinois Driver's manual

Free DMV Written Test Simulator for Illinois | Updated for 2024

If you’re under 18 and want to drive in the state of Illinois, you’ll be required to take a written knowledge test and hold your instruction permit for at least nine months before you may apply for a license. The DMV written test consists of 35 multiple-choice questions, of which you’ll need to correctly answer at least 28 to pass. The test, which is based on the 2024 Illinois Rules of the Road, will require you to be able to identify certain road signs, as well as answer questions regarding traffic laws, safe driving techniques, and license restrictions. To get your instruction permit, you’ll need to pass the written test with an 80% or higher, take a vision test, pay the $20 permit fee, and provide proof of identity and residence. If a driver is 17 years of age or under, he or she must show they have completed a driver’s education course, or are currently enrolled in one. If you are not able to pass your test on the first try, you may attempt to retake the exam the next day, but this SOS practice test will help ensure you’re ready the first time.

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What you need to know

6 min to complete
Available in EN, ES, RU
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual IL DMV exam

35

questions

28

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

15 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. This road sign is a
  2. Passing is prohibited if there is
  3. When you see an older pedestrian crossing an intersection, you should
  4. If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, you should
  5. 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
  6. At a stop sign, you are waiting to turn right. A vehicle approaching from the left has its turn signal on. You should
  7. If your parked car rolls away and hits another unattended vehicle, you should
  8. You must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks and buses require
  9. You must keep your windshield wipers in good operating condition because
  10. The vision test for the driver's license evaluates
  11. Which of the following right-of-way rules is FALSE?
  12. When you encounter a truck traveling next to you in the same direction, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid
  13. Who has the right of way when more than one vehicle arrives at a four-way stop?
  14. To protect the cyclists that may ride close to parked cars, the drivers should _____ when exiting their vehicles on the traffic side.
  15. When any vehicle turns, its rear wheels follow a _________ than its front wheels.
  16. When you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic
  17. You should use high-beam headlights in all of the following situations except
  18. Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch for oncoming vehicles.
  19. This sign indicates that
  20. When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least
  21. At an intersection of two two-way streets, a steady lighted red arrow pointing left means
  22. The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors?
  23. Following too closely behind a vehicle is known as
  24. What does this sign indicate?
  25. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
  26. If you see a YIELD sign in your lane, you must
  27. If you approach a vehicle with a triangular reflective orange sign on its rear, you should
  28. Which of the following methods can be used to turn around on a narrow, two-way street?
  29. If your rear wheels start to skid, you must turn the steering wheel
  30. For better visibility during rain, fog, or snow, which lights should you switch on?
  31. Before pulling out from a parallel parking space on the right side of the road, you must
  32. On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.
  33. In Illinois, it is illegal to make a left turn at a red light EXCEPT when turning
  34. If a car approaches you with bright headlights on, you should __________ to prevent being temporarily blinded.
  35. What does this sign indicate?
  36. When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used
  37. A sign with an orange background and black letters or symbols is a
  38. What does this sign mean?
  39. On a highway with four or more lanes, slower traffic should use
  40. To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, you should
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