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Illinois Road Signs Practice Practice Questions - Illinois Driver License Written Knowledge Test Road Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Practice Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
On the Illinois written knowledge test, what does an eight-sided red sign mean?
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A
Yield to traffic and stop only if necessary
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
A railroad crossing is ahead
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D
A no-passing zone begins
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QUESTION 2 / 25
A red and white downward-pointing triangle tells an Illinois driver to:
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Yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians
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B
Stop for every vehicle, even when the way is clear
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C
Prepare for a school crossing
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D
Enter only if driving a permitted vehicle
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What does a round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR warn you about?
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A
A school crossing ahead
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B
A railroad crossing ahead
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C
A divided highway ahead
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D
A work-zone detour ahead
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the general meaning of a yellow diamond-shaped sign?
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A
It gives directions to a nearby city
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B
It warns of a condition or hazard ahead
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C
It marks a service such as gas or food
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D
It reserves a parking space
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A five-sided yellow or yellow-green sign with children shown on it means:
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A
A hospital service area is nearby
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B
A school zone or school crossing is nearby
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C
A pedestrian mall begins
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D
A playground is closed to traffic
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QUESTION 6 / 25
In Illinois, red signs such as STOP, YIELD, DO NOT ENTER, and WRONG WAY are:
Choose one answer below.
A
Optional advisory signs
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B
Regulatory signs that must be obeyed
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C
Guide signs showing route information
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D
Parking information signs only
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Yellow signs generally tell Illinois drivers about:
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A
Road conditions and dangers ahead
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B
Interstate route numbers only
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C
Nearby services only
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D
Roads closed to all traffic
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does an orange warning sign usually indicate?
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A
A park or recreation area
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B
Construction or maintenance activity
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C
A hospital or gas station
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D
A county route marker
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Green signs on Illinois roads are most often used to show:
Choose one answer below.
A
Where you are, which way to go, and distances to destinations
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B
That a road is closed ahead
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C
That parking is prohibited
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D
That a railroad crossing is ahead
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Blue signs are generally used to tell drivers about:
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A
Motorist services along the roadway
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B
Roadway hazards ahead
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C
No-passing zones
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D
School crossings only
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Brown roadway signs generally direct drivers to:
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A
Parks and recreation areas
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B
Wrong-way ramps
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C
Minimum speed zones
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D
Emergency vehicle routes only
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Pink traffic signs may be used in Illinois to warn about:
Choose one answer below.
A
Unplanned traffic incidents such as crashes or natural disasters
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B
County parks and recreation areas
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C
Permanent speed limits
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D
School bus stops only
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Many black and white signs on Illinois roads are:
Choose one answer below.
A
Regulatory signs that state rules drivers must follow
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B
Advance railroad warning signs
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C
Work-zone warning signs only
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D
Pedestrian crossing signs only
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QUESTION 14 / 25
A yellow three-sided no-passing sign on the left side of a two-lane road means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is allowed only for motorcycles
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B
A no-passing zone begins
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C
The road becomes one-way
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D
A railroad crossing is directly ahead
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QUESTION 15 / 25
At a stop sign or red light, a white stop line shows:
Choose one answer below.
A
Where your front bumper should stop before entering the intersection
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B
Where passing may begin
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C
Where bicyclists must leave the roadway
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D
Where parking becomes legal
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QUESTION 16 / 25
A steady red traffic light means:
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A
Stop, then proceed only when the law and signal allow
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B
Proceed if you are turning left
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C
Slow down but do not stop
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D
The signal is only advisory
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A steady yellow traffic light warns that:
Choose one answer below.
A
The signal is changing from green to red
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B
You have an unlimited protected turn
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C
The signal is out of service
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D
Only pedestrians must stop
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QUESTION 18 / 25
A steady green traffic light allows you to go only after you:
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection or crosswalk
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B
Honk once to warn cross traffic
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C
Speed up before entering the intersection
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D
Ignore all pavement markings
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, yield, and proceed when safe
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B
Drive through without stopping if traffic is light
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C
Slow down only
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D
Turn around and use another route
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A flashing yellow traffic signal means you should:
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A
Proceed with caution
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B
Stop and wait for green
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C
Treat the intersection as closed
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D
Yield only to pedestrians
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QUESTION 21 / 25
A constantly lit red arrow generally means:
Choose one answer below.
A
You may make the movement only after a green arrow appears, unless a stated exception applies
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B
You may always turn without stopping
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C
The lane is open to all traffic
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D
Only trucks must stop
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A green arrow pointing left means you may:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn left in the direction of the arrow, while still yielding as required
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B
Turn right only
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C
Drive straight only
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D
Make any movement in any lane
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A pedestrian signal showing a walking person means a pedestrian facing it may:
Choose one answer below.
A
Cross in the direction of the signal
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B
Start crossing only after all drivers honk
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C
Enter any roadway regardless of direction
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D
Ignore turning vehicles
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QUESTION 24 / 25
A flashing orange upraised hand on a pedestrian signal means pedestrians should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not start crossing, but finish if already partway across after WALK
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B
Begin crossing quickly
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C
Cross only outside the crosswalk
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D
Stop in the middle of the road
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QUESTION 25 / 25
A red X displayed over a highway lane means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Never drive in that lane
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B
The lane is reserved for passing only
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C
The lane is open if traffic is heavy
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D
The lane may be used for left turns
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