Illinois Permit Test Practice
In Illinois, the Secretary of State, not a DMV, handles driver licensing at its Driver Services facilities. Teens can get an instruction permit at 15 if they're enrolled in a state-approved driver education course, and a parent or guardian must sign. The written test has 35 multiple-choice questions from the Illinois Rules of the Road, and you need 28 correct (80%).
Illinois asks teens to hold the permit for at least nine months and log 50 hours of practice, 10 at night, with an adult 21 or older. Permit holders also face a curfew: off the road 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m.–6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Practicing free on DMV Permit Prep before your Secretary of State visit makes 28 of 35 much easier to reach.
- Questions
- 35
- To pass
- 28 correct · 80%
- Permit age
- 15 (enrolled in driver education)
- Practice
- 50 hours, 10 at night
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Illinois permit test sample questions
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1. In Illinois, a driver under 21 who is convicted of two moving violations within 24 months:
2. In Illinois, may a 17-year-old use a hands-free phone while driving?
3. How is the Illinois written driver's test set up?
4. You're behind slow farm equipment on a two-lane road. You should:
5. A broken yellow center line on your side means:
How to get your learner's permit in Illinois
- 1Enroll in a state-approved driver education course (high school or commercial).
- 2Study the Illinois Rules of the Road manual.
- 3Visit a Secretary of State Driver Services facility with a parent or guardian and your identity, Social Security and residency documents.
- 4Pass the vision test and the 35-question written test (28 correct).
- 5Pay the instruction permit fee to receive your permit.
- 6Hold it 9 months, log 50 hours (10 at night) and finish driver ed before applying for a license at 16.
Drivers under 19 can't use a cell phone at all while driving, even hands-free, and new licensees face a one-passenger-under-20 limit for the first year. Permit holding period: 9 months. Fee: $20 instruction permit.
The Illinois knowledge test
Taken in person at a Secretary of State Driver Services facility with a vision test; questions come from the Illinois Rules of the Road manual.
Study tips for Illinois
- Learn Illinois's permit curfew (10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday, 11 p.m. Friday–Saturday), since it's a favorite test question.
- Know Illinois's 'Scott's Law' move-over rule for stopped emergency vehicles.
- Remember that drivers under 19 can't use a phone at all while driving, even hands-free.
CDL in Illinois
Illinois CDL applicants take the general knowledge and endorsement tests at a Secretary of State CDL facility to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, complete federal ELDT for a first Class A or B license, and hold the CLP 14 days before the skills test.
Motorcycle in Illinois
Illinois riders under 18 must complete a state Cycle Rider Safety Training Program course to get a Class M license, and the state-funded courses are free for Illinois residents; passing a course can also waive the Secretary of State riding test.
Illinois permit test FAQ
How many questions are on the Illinois permit test?
The Illinois written test has 35 multiple-choice questions, and you need at least 28 correct (80%) to pass.
Can you get a permit at 15 in Illinois?
Yes, if you're enrolled in a state-approved driver education course and a parent or guardian signs your application.
How long do you have to have your permit in Illinois?
Teens must hold the instruction permit for at least nine months and log 50 hours of practice, including 10 at night.
How much is a permit in Illinois?
The original instruction permit fee is $20, paid at a Secretary of State Driver Services facility.
Official information: Illinois Secretary of State, Driver Services Department . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Illinois Secretary of State, Driver Services Department.
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