Illinois 2021 Rules of the Road

During the Initial Licensing Phase, a teen driver is allowed only two passengers under age 20 in the vehicle during the first 12 months of licensing.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

For the first 12 months of licensing, or until the driver turns 18, whichever occurs first,, the number of passengers is limited to one person under age 20, unless the passengers) is a sibling, stepsibling, child or stepchild of the driver. After this period, the number of passengers is limited to one in the front seat and the number of safety belts in the back seat.

In order to obtain court supervision for a traffic violation, a minor must appear in court with a parent/legal guardian an attend a traffic safety school.

• True

• False

A parent or legal guardian may request that the driver's license of a minor be canceled at any time prior to age 18.

• True

• False

Illinois drivers under age 16 are required to have at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel supervised driving before obtaining their driver's license

• True

• False

Drivers under age 20 are prohibited from using their cellphone while driving except in the case of an emergency.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Any wireless/cellphone use while driving, including a hands-free device, is prohibited for a driver under age 19, except in the case of an emergency to contact a law enforcement agency, health care provider or emergency services agency.

Drivers under age 18 must hold their instruction permit for nine consecutive months prior to obtaining their driver's license.

• True

• False

When passing another vehicle a driver should wait until the entire car the driver just passed is visible in the rearview mirror before turning back into the right-hand lane.

• True

• False

After making a proper stop and yielding to traffic or pedestrians within the intersection, it is permissible for drivers on a one-way street to turn left at a red light onto another one-way street that moves traffic to the left.

• True

• False

How should a driver proceed if within an intersection waiting to make a left turn and the traffic signal light turns red?

• Wait in the intersection until the light turns green.

• Yield to oncoming traffic and complete the turn.

• Make sure it is clear, then back up from the intersection.

When on a two-lane roadway drivers must stop their vehicles wen approaching a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing and its stop signal arm extended.

• True

• False