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IL Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Illinois Driving Instructor License Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What Illinois statute primarily governs motor vehicles and driver education?
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225 ILCS 5
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B
625 ILCS 5 (Illinois Vehicle Code)
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C
720 ILCS 5
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D
415 ILCS 5
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What administrative code governs commercial driver training schools in Illinois?
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23 Ill. Adm. Code 252
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B
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1060
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C
77 Ill. Adm. Code 500
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D
68 Ill. Adm. Code 1130
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Who licenses and regulates commercial driver training schools and instructors in Illinois?
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Illinois State Board of Education
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B
Illinois Secretary of State
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C
Illinois Department of Transportation
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D
Illinois State Police
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the Cooperative Driver Testing Program in Illinois?
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A program for cooperative housing residents
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A program allowing certified driver education instructors to administer behind-the-wheel road exams to their students
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C
A carpooling incentive program
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D
A federal testing program
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QUESTION 5 / 25
How many hours of classroom instruction does Illinois require for teen driver education?
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20 hours
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B
24 hours
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C
30 hours
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D
36 hours
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What is the minimum number of behind-the-wheel driving hours required for Illinois teen driver education?
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3 hours
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B
6 hours
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C
8 hours
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D
10 hours
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QUESTION 7 / 25
At what age can an Illinois teen obtain an instruction permit?
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14 years
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B
15 years
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C
15 years 6 months
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D
16 years
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Under Illinois GDL, how many months must a teen hold an instruction permit before applying for an initial license?
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3 months
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B
6 months
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C
9 months
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D
12 months
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QUESTION 9 / 25
How many hours of supervised driving practice does Illinois require for teens before licensing?
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A
25 hours, 5 at night
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B
50 hours, 10 at night
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C
75 hours, 15 at night
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D
100 hours, 20 at night
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What are the nighttime driving restrictions for Illinois drivers under 18?
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10 PM to 6 AM (Sunday-Thursday), 11 PM to 6 AM (Friday-Saturday)
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B
11 PM to 5 AM all nights
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C
Midnight to 5 AM all nights
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D
9 PM to 6 AM all nights
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QUESTION 11 / 25
How many passengers can an Illinois driver under 18 carry during the first 12 months of licensing?
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No limit on passengers
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B
1 passenger under 20 (unless immediate family)
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C
2 passengers
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D
No passengers at any time
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the speed limit in Illinois school zones when children are present?
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15 mph
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B
20 mph
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C
25 mph
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D
30 mph
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the maximum speed limit on Illinois rural interstate highways?
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A
55 mph
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B
65 mph
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C
70 mph
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D
75 mph
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is Scott's Law in Illinois?
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A seatbelt enforcement law
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B
A move-over law requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down for stationary emergency vehicles
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C
A school bus stopping law
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D
A cell phone ban while driving
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Illinois?
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0.08%
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B
0.04%
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C
0.02%
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D
0.00%
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Under Illinois law, when must a driver stop for a school bus?
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Only when directly behind the bus
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When the bus has its stop arm extended and red lights flashing, on all lanes except on a divided highway
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C
Only in school zones
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D
Only on two-lane roads
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Illinois requires drivers to signal at least how far before a turn?
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50 feet
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B
100 feet
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C
200 feet
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D
300 feet
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the first-offense penalty for DUI in Illinois?
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Warning only
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B
Minimum $500 fine, up to 1 year in jail, and revocation of driving privileges for at least 1 year
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C
30-day license suspension only
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D
$$200 fine and community service
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Illinois law prohibits the use of handheld electronic devices while driving. What type of enforcement is this?
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Secondary enforcement only
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B
Primary enforcement — officers can stop vehicles solely for this violation
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C
No enforcement — it is advisory only
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D
Enforcement only for commercial drivers
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Under Illinois law, all drivers under 19 are prohibited from:
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Driving on interstates
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B
Using any wireless phone or electronic device while driving, including hands-free
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C
Driving after 9 PM
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D
Carrying more than 3 passengers
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the most effective instructional approach for the first behind-the-wheel lesson?
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Drive in heavy traffic to expose the student to real conditions
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B
Start in a low-traffic area with basic vehicle control: starting, stopping, steering at low speed
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C
Practice parallel parking first
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D
Drive on the highway
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the purpose of the explain-demonstrate-guide-practice teaching model?
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To speed up instruction
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To provide a structured approach where the instructor explains the skill, demonstrates it, guides initial attempts, and allows independent practice
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To test the student's patience
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D
To satisfy administrative requirements
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When teaching commentary driving, the student should verbalize:
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Only what they see directly ahead
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B
What they see, potential hazards they identify, their predictions, and their planned actions
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C
Road names and directions only
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D
Their speed and gear position
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the recommended visual scanning pattern for driving in urban areas?
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Focus on the bumper of the car ahead
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B
Look 1-2 blocks ahead, scan intersections, check mirrors every 5-8 seconds, and scan left to right continuously
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C
Look only at traffic signals
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D
Focus on the speedometer
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When should an instructor use the dual-control brake during instruction?
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At every stop sign and red light
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B
Only when an imminent collision risk exists or the student fails to respond to a clear hazard
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C
Whenever the student exceeds the speed limit by any amount
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D
During every lane change
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