What does a flashing red light mean?

Yield, but stop only if cars are coming

Slow down and proceed with caution

Stop and wait for the light to turn green

If your vehicle's accelerator sticks while driving, you should:

Shift to neutral, brake, and steer to safety

Keep driving and call for help on your phone

Switch off the engine and remove the key

Shift into park and pull the parking brake

Alcohol affects driving by:

Impairing reaction time, judgment, and vision

Slowing reactions only once you reach 0.08%

Mainly causing drowsiness, which coffee can fix

Affecting judgment, but not reaction time

What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane (ride on a film of water)?

Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight

Steer quickly toward the dry edge of the road

Brake firmly until the tires grip again

Speed up gently so the tires cut through

Free Illinois SOS Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 2 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

35Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 2 is modeled on the Secretary of State (SOS) written knowledge exam, which has 35 questions; to pass you need 28 of 35 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the SOS tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

What is this sign warning you about?

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Inside this test

What's on the Illinois Practice Test 2

The real Illinois knowledge test has 35 questions, and to pass you need 28 of 35 correct (80%). Practice Test 2 is a 25-question set drawn from 39 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 17
Traffic laws 9
Right of way 4
Safe driving 4
Parking 2
Alcohol & drugs 1
Vehicle equipment 1
Emergencies 1

39 questions in the pool, 2 of them written specifically for Illinois. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. For the first 12 months (or until age 18), an Illinois GDL driver may carry how many passengers under 20?
- A. One (correct)
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. No limit
Why: Illinois limits new teen drivers to one passenger under 20 for the first 12 months (or until 18), unless the passengers are siblings, stepsiblings, or the driver's children.
Source: official Illinois driver handbook, Rules of the Road 2026 - GDL passenger limitations
2. What does a blue traffic sign indicate?
- A. Recreation areas such as state parks
- B. Rules you must obey, such as limits
- C. Motorist services like gas and food (correct)
- D. Highway route information
Why: Blue signs provide information about motorist services: gas stations, food, lodging, hospitals, and rest areas. They help drivers find services along the route.
Source: official Illinois driver handbook
3. Traffic ahead of you is moving slowly. May you use the shared center left-turn lane to drive around it?
- A. Yes, if no oncoming vehicle is using it
- B. Yes, as long as you signal left first
- C. No - the lane is only for vehicles turning left (correct)
- D. Yes, but only for a distance of one block
Why: A shared center lane is reserved for left turns by traffic from both directions. Using it for through travel or to pass other vehicles is not allowed.
Source: official Illinois driver handbook
4. What does a downward-pointing triangle sign mean?
- A. Stop ahead
- B. Yield (correct)
- C. Do not enter
- D. Merge
Why: An inverted (downward-pointing) triangle is always a YIELD sign. Slow down, be ready to stop, and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2A.05, Table 2A-1 Use of Sign Shapes
5. An angry driver is tailgating you, honking and making rude gestures. What is the best response?
- A. Tap your brakes to make the driver back off
- B. Gesture back so the driver knows you are upset
- C. Speed up to stay ahead of the angry driver
- D. Avoid eye contact and let the driver get by (correct)
Why: Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and move out of the way so the situation does not get worse.
Source: official Illinois driver handbook
6. In most states, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
- A. 5 feet
- B. 10 feet
- C. 20 feet (correct)
- D. 50 feet
Why: Most states prohibit parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection (and, separately, within 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic signal in many states). A few use other distances, such as 25 feet in New Jersey, so check your handbook.
Source: official Illinois driver handbook

More Illinois facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Illinois permit practice test page.

Illinois SOS Test Info

Questions on real test: 35
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 28 of 35 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Secretary of State

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Illinois Practice Test 2 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your SOS exam.