Illinois Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 7

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

   • ADiamond
   • BOctagon (8 sides)
   • CHexagon (6 sides)
   • DPentagon (5 sides)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Octagon (8 sides)

   The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AStop only if other vehicles are near
   • BCome to a full stop, then go when it is safe
   • CSlow down and go if no one is coming
   • DStop only when a police officer is present
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

   A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   You see this emblem on the back of a vehicle. What does it mean?

   • AThe vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
   • BThe vehicle carries hazardous materials
   • CIt is carrying a wide load
   • DIt is an emergency vehicle
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment

   You can come up on these vehicles very quickly. Slow down early and pass only when it is safe and legal.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

   • ATo keep your tires from wearing out
   • BSo your turn signal keeps working
   • CSo you can turn faster when the way is clear
   • DSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind

   Keep your wheels straight until it is safe to turn. If your wheels are turned and someone hits you from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming cars.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?

   • ADriving with only parking lights on
   • BDriving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
   • CUsing high beams near other cars
   • DDriving with one headlight out
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show

   At night, drive at a speed that lets you stop within the area your headlights light up.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe left lane is closed ahead
   • BIf you are in the left lane, you must turn left
   • CLeft turns are not allowed
   • DYou may turn left from any lane
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. If you are in the left lane, you must turn left

   Get into the correct lane early. If you are in the left lane, you have to turn left at the intersection.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?

   • AIt marks a work zone
   • BIt shows directions to a city
   • CIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
   • DIt gives a rule you must obey
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

   Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Where should you stop at this sign if there is a crosswalk but no stop line?

   • AAfter the crosswalk, at the edge of the cross street
   • BInside the intersection, where you can see best
   • CBefore the crosswalk
   • DIn the middle of the crosswalk
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Before the crosswalk

   Stop at the stop line. If there is no line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

   • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
   • BStop at the scene
   • CDrive home and call your insurance company
   • DLeave if the damage looks small
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Stop at the scene

   If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AU-turns are allowed ahead
    • BTurn around ahead
    • CA roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
    • DDo not enter
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise

    At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    When is it right to use your horn?

    • ATo warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
    • BTo greet friends as you drive by
    • CTo show you are angry
    • DTo tell a slow driver to hurry up
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash

    Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AMany curves are ahead
    • BA sharp turn to the right is ahead
    • CTwo-way traffic is ahead
    • DThe road curves right, then left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The road curves right, then left

    A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    How should you exit a freeway?

    • AStop on the shoulder, then take the exit
    • BSlow down in the main lane, then change lanes
    • CMove into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane
    • DCross the painted area at the last moment
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Move into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane

    Get into the correct lane well before the exit, signal, and do most of your slowing after you enter the exit lane or ramp.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?

    • AThe bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
    • BThe bus has broken down
    • CYou should pass the bus quickly
    • DThe children have finished crossing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop

    Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?

    • AAs soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
    • BWhen the two cars are side by side
    • CWhen the other driver flashes the headlights
    • DWhen you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror

    Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
    • BYou must pass slow vehicles
    • CYou may pass only on the right
    • DPassing is not allowed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe

    This sign marks the end of a no-passing area. Pass only when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AKeep left
    • BLeft turns only
    • CSharp curve to the left
    • DYou may not turn left here
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. You may not turn left here

    The arrow shows a left turn and the red circle and slash ban it. Go straight or turn right if allowed.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • AThe light is about to turn green
    • BStop only if other cars are coming
    • CStop completely, then go when it is safe
    • DSlow down and go with care without stopping
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe

    A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    When is the road often most slippery in the rain?

    • AIn the first minutes after rain starts
    • BJust after the rain stops and the sun comes out
    • CAfter it has rained for many hours
    • DOnly at night
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. In the first minutes after rain starts

    When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?

    • AStopping in an emergency
    • BPassing
    • CSlow vehicles
    • DTrucks only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Passing

    Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA highway patrol station is ahead
    • BA helicopter landing pad is ahead
    • CA hospital is nearby
    • DA hotel is nearby
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A hospital is nearby

    Blue signs show services for drivers, such as hospitals, gas, food and lodging.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATrucks must use this route
    • BOne-way street to the right
    • CThe road ahead turns right
    • DFollow this route because the usual road is closed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed

    A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

    • AHonk and pass
    • BChange lanes and speed up
    • CStop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
    • DPass it carefully
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing

    Never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of it.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    How can you check that you are not following another vehicle too closely?

    • AWatch for the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
    • BLook at your speedometer
    • CCount how many car lengths you see
    • DWhen the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it

    Pick a fixed object such as a sign. Start counting when the car ahead passes it; if you reach it before you finish the count, you are too close.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?

    • AOpen the window and turn up the radio
    • BChew gum and keep driving
    • CDrive faster to get home sooner
    • DPull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

    Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

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