Illinois Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions

Correct answer: 200 feet

Return to your lane before getting within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and only after the whole passed car is visible in your mirror.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: No, it is against the law

It is against the law to flash turn signals as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to other drivers.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: At least 3 feet

Keep at least 3 feet between your vehicle and a pedestrian on the road or shoulder.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: 100 feet

No passing within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing, or when the view is blocked within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: No; all construction zones are no-passing zones

All construction zones in Illinois are no-passing zones.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: No

Passing is not allowed when a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to let a pedestrian cross.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: No (except authorized vehicles)

You may pass on the right in certain cases, but not on the shoulder except for authorized vehicles; driving off the pavement to pass is not allowed.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: Increase your speed

The driver being passed must not increase speed until the pass is completed.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Passing

Correct answer: When passing, or under listed exceptions like congestion or hazards

On interstates and full access-controlled freeways, stay out of the left lane except to pass, with exceptions such as congestion, weather, hazards or yielding to emergency vehicles.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Lane Usage

Correct answer: Unlawful

Weaving from lane to lane to move faster than traffic flow is unlawful.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Lane Usage

Correct answer: No

You may not back up on any shoulder or roadway of a controlled-access roadway; take the next exit instead.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Lane Usage

Correct answer: Use both lanes to the merge point and take turns (zipper merge)

In congestion, use both lanes up to the lane-reduction point and alternate turns—the zipper merge; when not congested, merge early.

Source: Chapter 9: Roadway Signs – Reduction in Lanes

Correct answer: Slow down to let the ramp driver merge

Merge signs may appear before expressway ramps, and the driver on the expressway should slow down to let the driver on the ramp merge.

Source: Chapter 9: Roadway Signs – Merging Lanes