Illinois Permit Test (SOS Written Test) — All Questions

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Signs & Signals

An eight-sided red sign always means:

  • a.Yield to traffic
  • b.Come to a complete stop
  • c.No U-turn
  • d.Slow down for a curve

A red octagon is a STOP sign; you must stop completely at the marked line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe.

Signs & Signals

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol is used to:

  • a.Give a route number
  • b.State a parking rule
  • c.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead
  • d.Mark a rest area

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs; they alert you to conditions such as curves, merges, or crossings so you can slow and prepare.

Signs & Signals

A steady yellow traffic signal means:

  • a.The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can safely do so
  • b.Speed up to clear the intersection
  • c.Stop and do not proceed
  • d.Yield only to pedestrians

A steady yellow warns that the signal is changing to red; stop if you can do so safely rather than trying to beat the light.

Signs & Signals

A white rectangular sign showing 'SPEED LIMIT 45' is what kind of sign?

  • a.A warning sign
  • b.A guide sign
  • c.A construction sign
  • d.A regulatory sign you must obey

White rectangular signs are regulatory signs that state laws you must follow, including posted speed limits and turn or lane restrictions.

Signs & Signals

A flashing yellow traffic light means:

  • a.Stop completely before proceeding
  • b.Slow down and proceed with caution
  • c.The road ahead is closed
  • d.Turn left only

A flashing yellow light means slow down and cross the intersection carefully, watching for other traffic; it does not require a full stop.

Signs & Signals

A pentagon (five-sided) sign in Illinois usually marks:

  • a.A no-passing zone
  • b.A hospital
  • c.A school zone or school crossing
  • d.A weigh station

A five-sided pentagon sign warns of a school zone or school crossing; slow down and watch for children and reduced school-zone limits when in effect.

Signs & Signals

Two solid yellow lines in the center of a road mean:

  • a.Passing is not allowed in either direction
  • b.Passing is allowed for both directions
  • c.The road is one-way
  • d.You may park on the line

Double solid yellow lines separate opposing traffic and prohibit passing in both directions; cross them only to turn into or out of a driveway or road.

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