Illinois Permit Practice Test 2026

Illinois permit practice test: 368 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 35 Q (15 signs + 20), 80%. Updated

Official test facts (verified)

FactValueSourceChecked
Test format35 Q (15 signs + 20), 80%ilga.gov
Pass mark28 / 35 (80%)ilga.gov
Official handbookilsos.govilsos.gov
Practice questions368 questionsilga.gov

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Official format: 35 Q (15 signs + 20), 80% · 368 practice questions

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    Traffic Signs & Signals152 questions
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    Sharing the Road35 questions
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    Bad Weather & Night Driving32 questions
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    Highway & Freeway Driving28 questions
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    Right of Way & Intersections25 questions
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    General Driving Knowledge25 questions
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    Impaired Driving & Penalties22 questions
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    Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation19 questions
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    Speed Limits & Following Distance13 questions
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    Parking & Stopping Rules11 questions
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    Licensing, Demerits & Penalties6 questions
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  1. Full mock examOfficial format: 35 Q (15 signs + 20), 80%
35questions on the test
28 (80%)correct to pass
368practice questions

Full mock exam: All questions: 35 Q · overall pass 28

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Practice question bank

368questions
11topics
124with a picture
152in Traffic Signs & Signals
Traffic Signs & Signals152Sharing the Road35Bad Weather & Night Driving32Highway & Freeway Driving28Right of Way & Intersections25General Driving Knowledge25Impaired Driving & Penalties22Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operat…19Speed Limits & Following Distan…13Parking & Stopping Rules11Licensing, Demerits & Penalties6license-test.com
Traffic Signs & Signals is the largest topic (41% of the bank) · Questions per topic · Source: License Test question bank

Sample questions

  1. Motorists are not required to yield to pedestrians if they are walking against the traffic light.

    • True
    • False ✓

    Traffic Signs & Signals · Answer: B · Official handbook: ilga.gov

  2. Your driving privileges will be suspended if you are convicted of illegally passing a stopped school bus.

    • True ✓
    • False

    Sharing the Road · Answer: A · Official handbook: Illinois Rules of the Road (DSD A 112), Chapter 4: Traffic Laws, p. 37

  3. Which of the following is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?

    • A hilly, open road
    • A residential road
    • A road in a shaded area ✓

    Bad Weather & Night Driving · Answer: C · Official handbook: Illinois Rules of the Road (DSD A 112), Chapter 11: Safe Driving Tips, p. 85

  4. When changing lanes, you should never:

    • Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot.
    • Change lanes abruptly or spontaneously. ✓
    • Check for other vehicles moving into the same lane.

    Highway & Freeway Driving · Answer: B · Official handbook: Illinois Rules of the Road (DSD A 112), Chapter 11: Safe Driving Tips, p. 86

Car knowledge test: compare with nearby states

StateQuestions on testPass markPractice questions
Illinois3528 (80%)368
Iowanot verified yetnot verified yet695
Indiananot verified yetnot verified yet637
Kentuckynot verified yetnot verified yet503
Missouri2520 (80%)488
Wisconsin6552 (80%)983
Wisconsin983Iowa695Indiana637Kentucky503Missouri488Illinois368license-test.com
Illinois ranks 6 of 6 by practice questions · Practice questions per jurisdiction · Source: License Test question bank

FAQ

How many questions are on the official Illinois permit test?

35 questions; you need 28 correct (80%) to pass, according to the official source checked on 2026-10-17.

What is the format of the Illinois Car learner's permit test?

35 Q (15 signs + 20), 80%

How many practice questions does this Illinois permit practice test have?

368 published questions in 11 topics. The largest topics are Traffic Signs & Signals (152), Sharing the Road (35), Bad Weather & Night Driving (32). 124 questions include a picture (sign or road situation).

How does the Illinois test compare with nearby states?

Missouri: 25 questions, pass 20; Wisconsin: 65 questions, pass 52 (official formats; Illinois: 35 questions, pass 28).

Where do these practice questions come from?

Questions are based on the official Illinois driver handbook (ilsos.gov). Every question is aligned with the official handbook rules for Illinois.

Is the Illinois permit practice test free?

Yes. All 368 questions, topic practice, the timed mock exam and the wrong-question book are free and need no account.

Where is the official handbook?

https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/books_main.html (Rules of the Road; es edition dsd_a113)

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook