IL DMV Sharing the Road and Safe Driving Practices Flashcards

Under Illinois law, which of the following is a correct rule for driving in a roundabout?

Answer: Entering vehicles must yield to vehicles already in the roundabout

Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already circulating inside.

In Illinois, when is it legal to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone?

Answer: Never — no-passing zones are absolute

No-passing zones in Illinois are absolute — passing is never permitted regardless of circumstances.

Illinois law requires drivers to use headlights from sunset to sunrise. They are also required:

Answer: Any time visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 feet

Illinois requires headlights whenever visibility drops below 1,000 feet due to weather or other conditions.

In Illinois, what should a driver do if a traffic signal is completely dark (not functioning)?

Answer: Treat it as a four-way stop and yield appropriately

A non-functioning traffic signal in Illinois is treated as a four-way stop intersection.

In Illinois, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes can be legally used by which of the following?

Answer: Vehicles with two or more occupants, motorcycles, and certain clean-fuel vehicles

Illinois HOV lanes are open to vehicles with 2+ occupants, motorcycles, and qualifying clean-fuel vehicles.

In Illinois, if you are involved in a collision that results in injury, death, or property damage over $1,500, you are required to:

Answer: File a written crash report with the Illinois Secretary of State within 10 days

Illinois requires drivers involved in qualifying crashes to file a written report with the Secretary of State within 10 days.