Drivers Permit

Look towards the right edge of the road

If a car approaches you with bright headlights, you must __________ to prevent being temporarily blinded.

Get out of the way.

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her headlights, you should...

slow down and proceed with caution

If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a crossbuck sign, you should...

go on to the next exit

If you accidentally pass your exit on an expressway, you must...

This triangular symbol represents a slow-moving vehicle. You must slow down and use caution.

If you approach a vehicle displaying a reflective orange triangle sign on the rear, you must...

hydroplaning.

If you are driving on a highway in heavy rain, you must slow down your vehicle to avoid...

1) Stop your vehicle in an area away from traffic. 2) Leave your name, address, phone number and license plate number on the vehicle or property if you cannot find the owner. 3) Notify police. 4) Complete all required crash reports.

If you are involved in a crash that causes damage to someone's property, you should...

you may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up to one year.

If you fail to report the crash...

slow down and stop if necessary

If you see a yield sign in your driving lane, you must...

release the accelerator

If you skid while hydroplaning, you should...

ease your foot off the gas pedal

If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should...

steer to the right side of the road and stop

If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, the best thing you should do is...

turn right to go west on route 22.

This route marker sign indicates...

a winding road ahead

This sign indicates...

the back of slow moving vehicles

This sign is displayed on...

two way roadway

This sign warns the drivers that they are in a...

a yield sign ahead

This traffic sign indicates...

keep shirting their eyes

To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, drivers must...

when a road curves to the right and left.

A driver must yield in all of the following situations, except...

Construction zone signs

A sign with an orange background and black letters indicates...

proceed with caution

A traffic signal with a flashing yellow light means...

bicyclists must not use this road

A white sign with a bike with a red X through it indicates what?

wait until the other driver actually starts to turn, and then start your turn.

At a stop sign, when you are waiting to turn right and a vehicle approaching from the left has its turn signal on, you must...

you must stop and you cannot go in the direction of the arrow

At an intersection of two two-way streets, a steady red arrow pointing left means...

An acceleration ramp

At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find _________ that allows you to increase your speed.

Check your rearview and side mirrors

Before changing lanes on expressways, you should...

!!! check (tricky wording)

Before changing lanes, drivers should...

check for approaching traffic and give a left-turn signal, unless you are parked on the left side of a one-way street.

Before pulling out from a right-side parallel parking space, you must...

slow down, move to the right side of the road

Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch for oncoming vehicles.

imprisonment fines suspension of driving privileges

By law, a driver who causes bodily harm to a child in a school crossing zone is subjected to what 3 things?

oil in the asphalt--- bc heat causes oil to come to the surface.

Drivers must be cautious if it starts to rain on a hot day because pavement can be very slippery for the first few minutes due to...

longer distances to slow down

Drivers must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks and buses require...

Windshield wipers keep the rain and snow off the windshield

Drivers must maintain windshield wipers in good operating condition because

Tailgating

Following too closely behind a vehicle is also known as...

leave a note with your name, phone number, and address and securely attach it to the vehicle or property you hit. Report the collision to the city police

If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle, you should...

turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go

If your rear wheels start to skid, you must...

19

Illinois drivers who are under the age of _______ are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving for any purpose except in the case of an emergency.

30 minutes

Illinois law allows ________ for an automobile accident to be reported to law enforcement.

A) from a one-way street to another one-way street.

It is against the law to make a left turn at a red light EXCEPT: A) from a one-way street to another one-way street. B) from a one-way street to a two-way street. C) from a two-way street to a two-way street. D) from a two-way street to a one-way street.

.08 or greater

It is illegal to drive if your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is...

500 feet

Loads extending four feet or more to the rear of a vehicle must have a red light visible for __________.

left turns

On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can make _________ from the center lane.

Leftmost

On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.

C) on a one-way street with two or more clear lanes

Passing another vehicle is allowed when: A) in a construction zone where there are no workers B) within 100 feet of an intersection C) on a one-way street with two or more clear lanes D) in a school zone where there is no school bus

C) when you are more than 200 feet away from an intersection

Passing on a two-lane, two-way roadway is allowed in which of the following situations? A) when a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to allow a pedestrian to cross B) in a school zone C) when you are more than 200 feet away from an intersection D) when passing a bicyclist or pedestrian who is 2 feet away from your vehicle

not send, read, or type a text

Regarding the use of wireless phone communication, a driver operating a motor vehicle may...

1) acuity - how clearly you see; 2) peripheral vision - how far you can see to either side while looking straight ahead; 3) depth and color perception.

The eye test for the driver's license evaluates...

3-4 seconds

The following distance you should maintain behind a motorcyclist is...

to slow down or stop, when car signal lights fail

The hand and arm bent at 90 degrees and pointing downward indicate the driver's intention to...

70 mph

The maximum speed limit in Illinois on interstates, tollways, freeways and some four-lane highways, except where otherwise posted is:

the steering wheel

The most important vehicle control device to use during a skid is...

passing is allowed

The pavement markings in this image indicate that...

The sign will appear on the left side of a two-lane or two-way roadway. It is posted at the beginning of a no-passing zone, where "no-passing" pavement markings are also used.

The shape of this sign represents

D: All of the above

The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors? A) Reaction distance B) Braking distance C: Perception distance D: All of the above

vehicles on the left must turn left and vehicles on the right may go straight or turn right.

This black arrow-marked sign indicates that...

a farm equipment vehicle is passing on the road.

This diamond-shaped sign indicates that...

a two-way left turn

This regulatory sign indicates...

Warning sign

This road sign is a (category)...

must not make a right turn at the sign.

This round red circle with a cross mark on the arrow warns that...

C) Car A must yield to its right

Two cars arrive at an intersection at around the same time. Which of the following is true? A) This is an uncontrolled intersection, one driver must waive the other driver through B) Car A must yield - turning vehicles never have right of way C) Car A must yield to its right D) Car B must yield to its left

Vehicles traveling in both directions can make left turns.

What do these pavement markings mean?

A pedestrian crossing is ahead; vehicles must yield.

What does this figure mean?

cattle crossing ahead

What does this road sign mean?

a speed zone is ahead please be prepared to reduce your speed to 55 mph

What does this sign indicate?

keep right of the traffic island

What does this sign indicate?

there is a significant drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder

What does this sign indicate?

traffic control signals at an intersection.

What does this sign indicate?

A Y-intersection ahead

What does this sign mean?

carefully pull as far off the road as possible, and stop.

What should you do if fog closes in completely while you are driving, and visibility is reduced to near zero?

yield the right-of-way to the bicyclist

When a motorist is turning left and there is a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction, the motorist should...

immediately pull to the right side of the road and allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

When being approached by an emergency vehicle, you should...

dim your headlights. Bright lights will blind the driver of the large vehicle, as they reflect off of the large side mirrors.

When following a truck at night, you should always...

come to a full stop

When traffic control lights are NOT working, you must _________ before proceeding through the intersection.

to divide each side of the highway into separate lanes for vehicles traveling in the same direction.

When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used...

drive in the right lane

When you are driving at a speed of 20 mph on a highway, you should...

one block ahead--- 10 seconds is about one block.

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least...

clear the intersection quickly.

When you encounter a yellow arrow signal while turning left at an intersection, you must...

a sideswipe accident

When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid...

yield the right-of-way to pedestrians

When you see a pedestrian crossing an unmarked crosswalk where there is no traffic control signal, you should...

yield

When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should...

behind and to the side of the vehicle

Whenever you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic...

C )Crossing a double solid white line is allowed on a highway.

Which of the following is NOT true, regarding pavement markings? A) Crossing double solid yellow lines to make a left turn to/from an alley is not against the traffic law. B) Broken white lines separate traffic moving in the same direction. C) Crossing a double solid white line is allowed on a highway. D)Broken yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

D) All of the above

Which of the following is true about Illinois' speed limits? A) You must never exceed the posted speed limit B) You should never drive so slow as to impede the flow of traffic C) You are only permitted to drive at the posted speed limit under safe conditions D) All of the above

three-point turn method

Which of the following methods is used to turn around on a narrow, two-way street?

B) At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or oncoming traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left.

Which of the following right-of-way rules is not true? A) Drivers must yield the right-of-way at all times to pedestrians who are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. B) At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or oncoming traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left. C) Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have the absolute right-of-way. D)You must obey signals given by a law enforcement officer even if the officer's signals contradict the traffic signals.

drive with your headlights set on dim, or use fog lights.

While driving in fog, you should...

reduce your vehicle speed

While entering a curve, it is always safe to...

the first driver to stop should be the first to go...When two vehicles on different roadways arrive at a four-way stop intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right.

Who has the right-of-way when more than one driver arrives at a four-way stop?

shorter

With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.

$375

You are driving above the speed limit posted in a construction zone where no workers are present. The traffic citation you receive for the first offense will be...

D) any of these things.

You must NOT pass another vehicle if you see... A) a solid yellow line in your lane. B) a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm. C) an approaching hill or a curve where there is no clear visibility. D) any of these things.

500 feet

You must not turn around on curves and hills, unless you can see for at least _________ in all directions.

C) in fog, snow, or heavy rain.

You must use high-beam lighting in all of the following situations, except: A) on unfamiliar roads. B) in construction areas. C) in fog, snow, or heavy rain. D) when there may be people along the side of the road.

a road is close ahead

You often see this sign when...

A gas station

a blue service sign with a white gas pump on it shows...

a service/guide sign

a white letter sign is...

50

how many hours must a 16 year old driver have before getting the license?

as far away from traffic as possible

if you must park on the side of a roadway you should park...

must not park to the left of the sign

this sign indicates....

This sign warns you of a change in direction (sharp turn) or narrowing of the road.

what does this sign do?