Illinois Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: Yield, change to a lane away from it if possible, and slow down

Yield, change lanes away from the emergency workers when possible, reduce to a reasonable speed, and stay slowed until safely past.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Construction Zones, Emergency Vehicles, School Zones and Funeral Processions

Correct answer: 500 feet

Illinois prohibits photography and wireless phone use within 500 feet of an emergency scene, except in certain circumstances.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Construction Zones, Emergency Vehicles, School Zones and Funeral Processions

Correct answer: Pull to the right side of the road and let it pass

Immediately pull to the right side of the road and let it pass; a complete stop may be needed.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Construction Zones, Emergency Vehicles, School Zones and Funeral Processions

Correct answer: Only if the fire official in command permits it

Drivers may not drive over fire hoses unless permitted by the fire official in command.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Construction Zones, Emergency Vehicles, School Zones and Funeral Processions

Correct answer: Stop handheld phone use (hands-free is allowed)

Entering a work zone, motorists must slow down, stop wireless phone use unless hands-free, yield to workers and change lanes away when possible.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Construction Zones, Emergency Vehicles, School Zones and Funeral Processions

Correct answer: Yield to all vehicles in it

Yield the right of way to all procession vehicles and do not drive between them unless directed by police.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Construction Zones, Emergency Vehicles, School Zones and Funeral Processions

Correct answer: On a four-lane road when the bus is stopped in the opposite direction

You need not stop only when both vehicles are on a four-lane roadway and the bus is stopped facing the opposite direction.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Special Stops: School Buses

Correct answer: At least 200 feet

The bus warns at least 100 feet before a stop (200 feet in rural areas) by flashing its lights.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Special Stops: School Buses

Correct answer: $300 plus community service

A conviction brings license suspension, a mandatory $300 fine and community service set by the court.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Special Stops: School Buses

Correct answer: Identify the driver, or the registration is suspended for three months

The owner must give the State's Attorney the driver's name, or the vehicle registration will be suspended for three months.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Special Stops: School Buses

Correct answer: Facing oncoming traffic, as far from the edge as possible

Pedestrians should walk facing oncoming traffic and as far from the road edge as possible; use the shoulder if there is one.

Source: Chapter 5: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: No

Standing on the roadway to ask for a ride (hitchhiking) is illegal.

Source: Chapter 5: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: Motorists failing to detect and recognize motorcycles

The failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes.

Source: Chapter 5: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: At intersections

More than 50% of motorcycle crashes occur at intersections, often when an oncoming car turns left in front of the motorcycle.

Source: Chapter 5: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: Proceed after yielding to oncoming traffic

If a red light fails to turn green after 120 seconds, a motorcyclist may proceed after yielding the right of way.

Source: Chapter 5: Sharing the Road