Driver's Ed Questions #2

An Illinois instruction permit is valid for _________ if the applicant is age 16 or 17.

24 months

You must not make a U-turn on curves and hills unless you can see for at least _________ in all directions.

500 ft

A person under the age of 21 who REFUSES to take a chemical test will lose their driving privileges for how long?

6 months

A person who is 21+ who FAILS their chemical test will lose their driving privileges for how long?

6 months

A railroad crossbuck sign should be treated the same as a yield sign. (T or F)

True

Alcohol is the single greatest factor in fatal motor vehicle crashes. (T or F)

True

Before drivers can regain driving privileges after losing them for failure to pay for damages caused by a crash, they must file proof of financial responsibility with the Secretary of State's office. (T or F)

True

Drivers who are involved in or come upon a traffic crash should stop their vehicle in a safe, well-lit public place that does not obstruct traffic, if able to do so. (T or F)

True

Drivers who are under the age of 21 and are convicted of a DUI face the revocation of driving privileges for how long?

a minimum of two years

A first DUI conviction results in what?

a minimum one-year revocation

If you skid while hydroplaning, you should..

release the accelerator

A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to..

The sum of the braking distance and reaction distance

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

The steering wheel

A person under the age of 21 who FAILS their chemical test will lose their driving privileges for how long?

3 months

In Illinois, the maximum speed limit on interstates, tollways, freeways, and some four-lane highways is ________ except where otherwise posted.

70 mph

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

One block ahead

On a highway with three or more lanes going in one direction, fast-moving vehicles should use..

The left lane

Freeway interchange signs mean..

You are approaching an interchange

The vision test for the drivers license evaluates..

acuity, depth and color perception, and peripheral vision

Revocation (definition)

the indefinite withdrawal of driving privileges by the Secretary of State's office

It is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to operate a vehicle with a BAC of __ or more.

0.00; 0.01

A person who is 21+ who REFUSES to take a chemical test will lose their driving privileges for how long?

12 months

At what age may an IL resident apply for an instruction permit without taking a driver education class?

17 years and 3 months

A driver under the age of 21 who is convicted of _____ or more moving violations within two years will have his or her license suspended for at least 30 days.

2

If a driver who has had a prior DUI or refusal charge within the past five years refuses a chemical test, his or her license will be suspended for ____ years.

3

You should maintain a following distance of __________ behind a motorcycle.

3 to 4 seconds

If you are between the ages of 15 and 17, you may receive your instruction permit if you are enrolled in a driver education class or will begin a driver education class within the next ____ days.

30

After __ DUI convictions, you will lose your license for life

4

If a driver is convicted of a second DUI offense within __ years, his or her license will be suspended for one year

5

In Illinois, every child passenger under the age of ____ must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system.

8

16-year old drivers must hold a valid instruction permit for _________ before applying for a standard driver's license.

9 months

What method can be used to turn around on a narrow, two-way street?

A three-point turn

The supervising passenger of a driver who holds an instruction permit must meet what requirements?

Age 21+, at least one year of driving experience, and licensed to drive a vehicle

Drivers who are under the age of 21 and were found with any alcohol in there system will have their driving privileges suspended for how long?

At least 3 months

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

Carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop

What should a driver do when approaching a traffic control signal that is not in operation?

Come to a full stop and yield the right of way before entering the intersection

When following a truck at night, you should always use your high-beam headlights.

Dim your headlights

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

Ease your foot off of the gas pedal

A driver's license may be suspended for..

Failure to obey a railroad crossing signal, possessing a fraudulent driver's license, and/or failure to stop for a school bus

Drivers are allowed to leave the roadway to avoid a traffic signal. (T or F)

False

Drivers may pass on a two-lane roadway marked with a single solid yellow line on their side of the center line. (T or F)

False

Drivers who are involved in a collision should wait in their vehicles until police arrive (T or F)

False

If a driver is arrested and refuses to submit to testing, driving privileges will be suspended for three months. (T or F)

False

If a driver is involved in a vehicle crash with a car that has nobody in it (ex. vehicle parked in a parking lot) the driver must stay at the scene until the owner of the vehicle is present

False

If a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow, a driver may not turn in the direction of the arrow until the red light has changed. (T or F)

False

Restricted Driving Permits can be issued to any suspended or revoked driver. (T or F)

False

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

Get out of the way

When passing a large vehicle, do not merge back in front of the vehicle until you can see its..

Headlights in your rear-view mirror

Statuatory Summary Suspension/Revocation Law (definition)

If a chemical test discloses a BAC of .08 percent or more, a THC level of either 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of whole blood or 10 nanograms or more per milliliter of other bodily substance, driving privileges will be suspended for six months.

An individual's driving privileges may be suspended under what conditions?

Illegally transporting alcohol twice in 12 months by a person over age 21

If your rear wheels start to skid, you must turn the steering wheel..

In the direction of the skid

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

In the right lane

A driver may be charged with Aggravated DUI if he/she..

Is involved in a DUI crash resulting in crash or personal injury, commits a DUI while driving a school bus, and/or receives a DUI after a previous history of reckless homicide

To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, you should..

Keep shifting your eyes

A driver's license may be revoked for..

Leaving the scene of the crash that injured or killed someone, giving false information to the Secretary of State, and/or reckless behavior involving a vehicle that leads to the injury or death of someone

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

Left turns

Drivers convicted of a mandatory insurance violation will..

Lose their driving privileges for 3 months

The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on what factors?

Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance

Broken white lane lines

Separate lanes of traffic moving in same direction; can cross

Solid white lane lines

Separate lanes of traffic moving in same direction; discouraged to cross and cross with caution

Solid double white lane lines

Separate lanes of traffic moving in same direction; do NOT cross

Broken yellow lane lines

Separate single lanes of traffic moving in opposite direction; can pass

When any vehicle turns, its rear wheels follow a _________ than its front wheels.

Shorter path

A driver's left hand and arm are bent at 90 degrees and pointing downward. This driver intends to..

Slow down or stop

If you are moving through an intersection with a green light and a pedestrian starts to cross your path against a red light, you should first..

Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should..

Start the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line

Object markers are striped yellow and black, and notify what?

They notify drivers of objects in the roadway or very close to the edge of the roadway

Drivers are required to file proof of financial responsibility if..

They receive an unsatisfied court judgment related to a crash, their license was suspended due to an uninsured crash, and/or they have been convicted of three or more insurance violations

If you park facing downhill on the right side of a road with a curb, you should turn your front wheels..

To the right

A driver approaching a flashing red light must stop, yield the right of way to traffic and proceed when safe. (T or F)

True

A driver has 30 minutes to report a crash after it occurs. (T or F)

True

A driver's license may be canceled if a driver is found medically or visually unfit to safely operate a vehicle. (T or F)

True

Drivers whose license have been revoked as a result of DUI must meet several requirements, including an evaluation for alcohol and drug problems and paying a reinstatement fee, to regain their license. (T or F)

True

Driving privileges may be revoked for giving false information to the Secretary of State. (T or F)

True

If arrested with a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more, an individual's driving privileges will be suspended for at least six months. (T or F)

True

It is illegal for persons under age 21 to drive with any trace of alcohol or drugs in their systems. (T or F)

True

Regardless of fault, a crash report must be filed by the driver of a vehicle if the crash involves death, bodily injury or property damage of more than $1,500 (or more than $500 if a vehicle is uninsured). (T or F)

True

Solid double yellow lane lines

Used when traffic is moving in opposite directions; may be used for making left turns

Implied Consent Law (definition)

When operating on Illinois roadways, a driver automatically consents to submit to certain tests.

Before changing lanes, you should..

check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear

In order to avoid last minute braking or the need to turn, you should:

look ten seconds ahead on the road

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

look toward the right edge of the road

No passing lines

single, solid yellow lines on TWO LANE roads. located on the RIGHT of the broken yellow linge when they apply to the lane your in; if the solid yellow line is on your side you may pass making a left turn

Suspension (definition)

the temporary loss of driving privileges

Denial (definition)

the temporary refusal of the privilege of applying for a driver's license and, in certain instances, an instruction permit

Cancellation (definition)

the termination of driving privileges by formal action of the Secretary of State's office