GetMyPermit

Test your knowledge forthe Illinois permit test

The Illinois permit test has 35 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 28 correct answers, so you can miss up to 7.

10 questions from your state's handbook. Instant results, and every answer explained.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Your chance of passing

The Illinois permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
35
Score needed to pass
80%28 of 35 correct
Illinois practice questions on GetMyPermit
499

What's on the Illinois permit test

Every question comes from the Illinois driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Illinois practice questions cover each one.

  • Driving Under the Influence104
  • Driver’s License Revocation, Suspension, Denial and Cancellation96
  • Sharing the Road65
  • Trafic Laws47
  • Roadway Signs37
  • Safe Driving Tips34
  • Illinois Driver’s License30
  • Traffic Violations/Crashes27
  • Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings19
  • Drivers Under Age 2114
  • Driver’s License Exams12
  • Owning a Vehicle10
  • Equipment For Safe Driving4

Illinois permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. Within how many days must you notify the Secretary of State of an address change?

    • A. 3 days
    • B. 7 days
    • C. 10 days
    • D. 30 days

    Answer: 10 days

    You must notify the Secretary of State’s office of an address change within 10 days of any move.

  2. 2. A denial for a serious moving violation for a person under 18 lasts for:

    • A. Three months only
    • B. Nine months or until the 18th birthday, whichever is shorter
    • C. Two years
    • D. Until age 21

    Answer: Nine months or until the 18th birthday, whichever is shorter

    The handbook states that such a denial is nine months or until the 18th birthday, whichever is shorter.

  3. 3. Illinois law allows recreational and medical cannabis use for which minimum age group?

    • A. 18 and older
    • B. 19 and older
    • C. 20 and older
    • D. 21 and older

    Answer: 21 and older

    The manual explains that medical and recreational cannabis use is allowed for persons ages 21 and older.

  4. 4. A Meter-Exempt Permanent disability parking placard expires:

    • A. One year after issue
    • B. On the holder’s next birthday
    • C. On the last day of the holder’s birth month in 2026
    • D. On December 31, 2026

    Answer: On the last day of the holder’s birth month in 2026

    The handbook notes that meter-exempt permanent placards expire on the last day of the holder’s birth month in 2026.

  5. 5. During the Permit Phase (age 15), nighttime driving restrictions are:

    • A. 9 p.m.–5 a.m. every night
    • B. 10 p.m.–5 a.m. every night
    • C. Sun.–Thurs., 10 p.m.–6 a.m.; Fri.–Sat., 11 p.m.–6 a.m.
    • D. Midnight–6 a.m. every night

    Answer: Sun.–Thurs., 10 p.m.–6 a.m.; Fri.–Sat., 11 p.m.–6 a.m.

    Permit Phase nighttime restrictions are Sunday–Thursday 10 p.m.–6 a.m. and Friday–Saturday 11 p.m.–6 a.m. (local curfews may differ).

  6. 6. When pedestrians cross a street at any place other than a marked or unmarked crosswalk, who must they yield to?

    • A. Other pedestrians
    • B. Drivers
    • C. Bicyclists only
    • D. Emergency vehicles only

    Answer: Drivers

    The handbook says that when crossing anywhere other than a marked or unmarked crosswalk, pedestrians must give the right of way to drivers.

  7. 7. How long do you have to apply for a corrected Illinois driver’s license/ID card after legally changing your name?

    • A. 7 days
    • B. 10 days
    • C. 30 days
    • D. 60 days

    Answer: 30 days

    You must apply for a corrected driver’s license/ID card within 30 days of a legal name change.

  8. 8. Pink may be used on signs to indicate:

    • A. School zones
    • B. Speed limits
    • C. Traffic incident management, such as crashes or natural disasters
    • D. Parking restrictions

    Answer: Traffic incident management, such as crashes or natural disasters

    Pink is identified as a color for traffic-incident signing, warning of unplanned events like crashes or natural disasters.

Illinois permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Illinois permit test?

The Illinois permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 35 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Illinois permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 28 of the 35 questions right, so you can miss up to 7.

What is on the Illinois permit test?

Questions come from the Illinois driver handbook. The main topics are driving under the influence; driver’s license revocation, suspension, denial and cancellation; sharing the road; trafic laws; and roadway signs.

How should I study for the Illinois permit test?

Read the Illinois driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 499 Illinois practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Illinois permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Illinois practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

Want the full Illinois question bank and a study plan? Get GetMyPermit on the App Store.