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Illinois Defensive Driving Practice Test

Practice 25 questions on defensive driving in Illinois - adverse weather, sharing the road, safe following distance, and emergency situations.

What this Illinois practice test covers

  • Defensive driving techniques and maintaining safe following distance
  • Driving safely in adverse weather including rain, fog, snow, and ice
  • Sharing the road safely with trucks, bikes, and pedestrians
  • Handling roadside emergencies and avoiding common road hazards

The actual Illinois Secretary of State knowledge test has 35 questions, and you need at least 28 correct (80%) to pass. This practice test is based on the Illinois Rules of the Road. The test fee is $20. Tests are administered Computer-based at Secretary of State facility. Two parts: 15 traffic sign identification + 20 rules of the road..

Try sample Illinois questions

These questions come from our bank of 366+. The real Illinois written test draws from similar material in the official driver handbook.

3 free preview of 25
1

When approaching an emergency vehicle, tow truck, or maintenance vehicle stopped on the roadside with flashing lights, you must:

2

In Illinois, you must turn on your headlights:

3

In Illinois, the penalty for illegally passing a stopped school bus includes a minimum fine of:

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