Illinois Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may an Illinois resident obtain an instruction permit?

   1. A. 15
   2. B. 16
   3. C. 14

   Answer: A — 15

   Illinois runs a three-phase graduated programme covering ages 15 to 20.

8. 8. How long must an Illinois instruction permit be held?

   1. A. A minimum of six months
   2. B. A minimum of three months
   3. C. A minimum of nine months

   Answer: C — A minimum of nine months

   The nine months must be free of driving infractions and underage alcohol convictions.

9. 9. How much practice driving must an Illinois permit holder complete?

   1. A. 25 hours
   2. B. 50 hours, including 10 at night
   3. C. 40 hours, including 5 at night

   Answer: B — 50 hours, including 10 at night

   Supervision must be by a parent or an adult 21 or over with a valid licence.

10. 10. During which hours may an Illinois driver under 21 not drive from Sunday to Thursday?

    1. A. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    2. B. Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    3. C. Between midnight and 5 a.m.

    Answer: A — Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Friday and Saturday nights allow an extra hour, starting at 11 p.m.

11. 11. During which hours may an Illinois driver under 21 not drive on Friday and Saturday?

    1. A. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    2. B. Between midnight and 6 a.m.
    3. C. Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Answer: C — Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Local curfews may be stricter than the state rule.

12. 12. How many passengers under 20 may a newly licensed Illinois driver carry?

    1. A. No limit applies at all, whatever the ages of the passengers
    2. B. One, unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild
    3. C. Two, unless the passengers are siblings or the driver's own children

    Answer: B — One, unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild

    The restriction runs for the first 12 months of licensing or until the driver turns 18, whichever comes first.

13. 13. What suspension follows two or more moving violations within 24 months for an Illinois driver under 21?

    1. A. A minimum 30-day suspension
    2. B. A 90-day suspension
    3. C. A written warning

    Answer: A — A minimum 30-day suspension

    The length rises with the seriousness of the offences.

14. 14. What are Illinois's minimum liability insurance limits?

    1. A. $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash, $25,000 property damage
    2. B. $20,000 per person, $40,000 per crash, $15,000 property damage
    3. C. $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash, $20,000 property damage

    Answer: C — $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash, $20,000 property damage

    Illinois's property damage minimum of $20,000 is unusual; most states use $25,000 or less.

15. 15. What follows a conviction for driving without insurance in Illinois?

    1. A. A 30-day suspension, with no reinstatement fee to pay
    2. B. A minimum three-month loss of driving privileges and a $100 reinstatement fee
    3. C. A fine only, with no effect at all on the driving privileges themselves

    Answer: B — A minimum three-month loss of driving privileges and a $100 reinstatement fee

    No driving permit is available during an insurance suspension.

16. 16. How close to an Illinois fire hydrant may you stand or park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet
    2. B. No closer than 10 feet
    3. C. No closer than 20 feet

    Answer: A — No closer than 15 feet

    Twenty feet applies at a fire station driveway or an intersection crosswalk.

17. 17. How close to an Illinois stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet
    2. B. No closer than 50 feet
    3. C. No closer than 30 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 30 feet

    Thirty feet keeps the control device visible to approaching traffic.

18. 18. How close to an Illinois railway crossing may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail
    2. B. No closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail
    3. C. No closer than 20 feet from the nearest rail

    Answer: B — No closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail

    Fifty feet is the crossing clearance.

19. 19. May an Illinois driver park in a marked bicycle lane?

    1. A. No, not even when no cyclist is present
    2. B. Yes, but only briefly and for a drop-off
    3. C. Yes, at any time outside the rush hour

    Answer: A — No, not even when no cyclist is present

    Illinois also prohibits driving, idling, or picking up in a bike lane.

20. 20. How close to the kerb must an Illinois vehicle be parked?

    1. A. Within 18 inches
    2. B. Within 24 inches
    3. C. Within 12 inches

    Answer: C — Within 12 inches

    The right wheels go to the kerb on a two-way street; either kerb may be used on a one-way.

21. 21. Where should the front wheels point when parking on an Illinois hill with no kerb?

    1. A. Straight ahead
    2. B. Toward the side of the road
    3. C. Toward the centre of the road

    Answer: B — Toward the side of the road

    With nothing to catch a wheel, the vehicle must be aimed off the roadway.

22. 22. How many convictions in 12 months trigger an Illinois suspension?

    1. A. Three
    2. B. Two
    3. C. Four

    Answer: A — Three

    For a driver under 21 the threshold falls to two convictions within 24 months.

23. 23. How many points does speeding 1 to 10 mph over the limit add in Illinois?

    1. A. Two
    2. B. Ten
    3. C. Five

    Answer: C — Five

    Illinois uses a much larger point scale than most states, running to 55 for reckless driving.

24. 24. How many points does reckless driving add in Illinois?

    1. A. 10
    2. B. 55
    3. C. 20

    Answer: B — 55

    Illinois point values are far larger than most states', so the suspension thresholds are correspondingly higher.

25. 25. How many Illinois points bring a revocation rather than a suspension?

    1. A. 110 or more
    2. B. 75 or more
    3. C. 45 or more

    Answer: A — 110 or more

    Between 15 and 109 points the result is a suspension of two to twelve months.

26. 26. At what distance does Illinois make a vehicle sound system illegal?

    1. A. When audible 25 feet or more from a moving vehicle
    2. B. There is no rule of that kind in Illinois
    3. C. When audible 75 feet or more from a moving vehicle

    Answer: C — When audible 75 feet or more from a moving vehicle

    The limit applies to a vehicle in motion.

27. 27. When are studded tyres legal in Illinois?

    1. A. At any time of the year, on any road, for any driver who wishes to fit them
    2. B. Only for rural mail carriers and disability plate holders in unincorporated areas, between 15 November and 1 April
    3. C. For anyone at all, between 1 November and 1 April, on any road anywhere in the state, without any restriction

    Answer: B — Only for rural mail carriers and disability plate holders in unincorporated areas, between 15 November and 1 April

    Illinois restricts studded tyres far more tightly than most northern states.

28. 28. Within what distance must an Illinois foot brake stop a vehicle from 20 mph?

    1. A. 30 feet
    2. B. 25 feet
    3. C. 45 feet

    Answer: A — 30 feet

    The parking brake must stop it within 55 feet.

29. 29. From July 2026, which Illinois drivers must take a driving test at every renewal?

    1. A. Drivers aged 75 and over, who must also renew annually
    2. B. Drivers aged 79 and over, who must also renew annually
    3. C. Drivers aged 87 and over, who must also renew annually

    Answer: C — Drivers aged 87 and over, who must also renew annually

    Drivers aged 79 to 86 are no longer required to take a driving test at renewal.

30. 30. How is the Illinois written exam composed?

    1. A. 20 questions, all of them on traffic sign identification
    2. B. 35 questions, of which 15 are traffic sign identification
    3. C. 50 questions, with no traffic sign section of any kind

    Answer: B — 35 questions, of which 15 are traffic sign identification

    The remaining 20 are multiple choice or true and false.