Illinois Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: Treat it as an all-way stop

When signals aren't working, treat the intersection as an all-way stop: stop completely, look and yield before entering.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: No, never

A driver may never leave the roadway to avoid a traffic signal.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Yes, after a complete stop and yielding

Illinois lets you turn right at a red arrow, and left from one-way onto one-way to the left, after a complete stop and yielding.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: The signal is about to turn red; leave the lane safely

A yellow X means the lane signal is about to change to red; leave the lane before the red X appears.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: A double solid white line

Crossing a double solid white line is prohibited; crossing a single solid white line requires special care and is discouraged.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: To finish a pass begun before the zone, or to turn left into a driveway

You may cross it to finish passing a vehicle you started passing before the no-passing zone began, or to turn left into or from an alley, private road or driveway.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: 4 feet

The white stop line is usually 4 feet before the crosswalk; stop before any part of your vehicle crosses it.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Only from that turn lane

When a two-way left-turn lane is provided, a left turn may not be made from any other lane.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: When the gates are raised and lights stop flashing

Remain stopped until the gates are raised and the lights stop flashing; never go around lowered gates.

Source: Chapter 10: Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Between 15 and 50 feet

Stop within 15–50 feet of the crossing for a stop sign, flashing signal, lowered gate, flagger or approaching train.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Special Stops: Railroad Crossing

Correct answer: Shift down before the tracks and don't change gears while crossing

Shift down before reaching the tracks and avoid changing gears while crossing to prevent stalling.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Special Stops: Railroad Crossing

Correct answer: Vehicles carrying people for hire, school buses and hazmat vehicles

Vehicles carrying people for hire, school buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop at most crossings—be ready to stop behind them.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws – Special Stops: Railroad Crossing