Illinois Road Signs Test 2

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
For an Illinois Class D permit, there is no separate road-sign-only exam. You need to know them for the standard written knowledge test. Road signs are mixed in with traffic laws, safe-driving rules, and all the other material from the Illinois Rules of the Road, so this Illinois road signs practice test gives you a focused way to drill the part that can feel familiar until the wording gets tricky.   This 20-question Illinois DMV signs test covers the sign knowledge Illinois drivers are expected to recognize: shapes, colors, regulatory signs, warning signs, school signs, railroad crossings, construction and work-zone signs, traffic signals, lane markings, and pavement markings. A passing score is 16 out of 20, which is a fair little checkpoint. Not a ceremonial score, either. If you are missing more than a few, that usually means you are not just forgetting a sign name; you may be hesitating on what the sign is telling you to do in real traffic, which is where the test writers like to press. And yes, the official process still matters. Illinois driver licensing is handled through Secretary of State Driver Services facilities, not some general at-home Class D permit testing setup like a few other states use. New applicants typically need to visit a facility, bring the required identification documents, have a photo taken, pay the proper fee, and pass the exams that apply, which may include vision, written, and road testing. The road test measures your ordinary driving: steering, turns, right-of-way, lane use, signaling, speed control, stopping, backing, parking, traffic lights, stop signs, and yes, other signs too. Use this Illinois DMV practice test as a practical warm-up before you walk into the facility, especially if you are renewing, applying for a permit, or just trying to avoid being surprised by a sign you pass every week and somehow never really studied. Illinois Rules of the Road materials are available in English, Spanish, and Polish, and deaf or hard-of-hearing applicants can request interpreter assistance through the Secretary of State. One more thing, because it is the kind of detail people learn too late: Illinois allows three written and/or road test attempts within one year from the first attempt, and the first attempt counts.
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Sample Illinois Permit Test Questions

Question 1

Before crossing a broken lane line for an otherwise permitted lane change or pass, what must you verify?

  1. A The maneuver can be completed safely
  2. B The vehicle ahead is traveling below the speed limit
  3. C No mirror check is needed because the line is broken
  4. D Using a turn signal automatically gives you the right-of-way

Correct answer: A – The maneuver can be completed safely

In Illinois, a vehicle must remain within its lane until the driver determines that moving from the lane can be done safely. Broken white lines may be crossed for lane changes or turns, while broken yellow lines may allow passing when otherwise legal. Check traffic, visibility, and available space before crossing either type of marking.

Source: 625 ILCS 5/11-709(a) — Driving on roadways laned for traffic, Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 — Ch. 10, “Pavement Markings”

Question 2

A two-way center lane marked with opposing left-turn arrows may be used to:

From the center lane, what maneuvers can you perform?
  1. A Prepare for or make a left turn
  2. B Travel continuously when other lanes are congested
  3. C Pass slower vehicles
  4. D Park while waiting for traffic to clear

Correct answer: A – Prepare for or make a left turn

The Illinois manual identifies this as a two-way left-turn lane. A driver may enter it when preparing for or making a left turn into or from the roadway. It may also be used to prepare for or make a U-turn when that maneuver is lawful, but it is not a travel or passing lane.

Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 — Ch. 10, “Two-Way Left Turn Lanes”

Question 3

Which centerline indicates that passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction?

  1. A A broken white line
  2. B Two solid yellow lines
  3. C A broken yellow line
  4. D A single solid white line

Correct answer: B – Two solid yellow lines

In Illinois, two solid yellow lines mark the center of a two-way roadway and prohibit passing in both directions. They may still be crossed when making a lawful left turn into or from an alley, private road, driveway, or street. A broken yellow line permits passing when the maneuver is otherwise legal and safe.

Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 — Ch. 10, “Yellow Center Lines; Yellow No Passing Lines”

Question 4

A five-sided fluorescent yellow-green sign showing two people walking indicates:

This road sign means:
  1. A A stop sign is ahead
  2. B A school area or school crossing is ahead
  3. C A shopping district is ahead
  4. D Pedestrians are prohibited from entering the roadway

Correct answer: B – A school area or school crossing is ahead

This school warning sign identifies a school area, school grounds, or a school crossing ahead. Stay alert for children and crossing guards, reduce speed as conditions require, and be prepared to stop. A school crossing may be located away from a regular intersection.

Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 — Ch. 9, “School Signs”

Question 5

Your light turns green while a bicyclist or pedestrian is still lawfully in the intersection. What should you do?

  1. A Proceed immediately because the signal is green
  2. B Yield and proceed only after the path is clear
  3. C Proceed because the other road user must move out of your way
  4. D Turn instead of continuing through the intersection

Correct answer: B – Yield and proceed only after the path is clear

Under Illinois law, traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed but must yield to vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk. Check the entire path before moving. Proceed only after those road users have cleared the portion of the intersection you will use.

Source: 625 ILCS 5/11-306(a)(1) — Traffic-control signal legend

Question 6

Which of these signs is normally a vertical rectangle?

  1. A School crossing sign
  2. B Railroad crossing warning sign
  3. C Stop sign
  4. D Speed limit sign

Correct answer: D – Speed limit sign

A speed limit sign is a vertical rectangular regulatory sign. It tells drivers the maximum legal speed established for that section of roadway. School signs are generally pentagonal, railroad advance-warning signs are round, and stop signs are octagonal.

Source: Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 — Ch. 9, “Regulatory Signs—Speed Limit”

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