Practice Test GeeksIL DMV - Illinois Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test
← All IL DMV Flashcard Decks

IL DMV Vehicle Safety and Equipment Flashcards

6 cards from real IL DMV practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 6 IL DMV Vehicle Safety and Equipment flashcards as text

  1. Illinois requires vehicles to have working brakes on:

    Answer: All wheels

    Illinois law requires all vehicles to have fully functional brakes on all four wheels.

  2. Illinois law requires passenger vehicles to have at least how many mirrors?

    Answer: 2

    Illinois requires a minimum of two mirrors — typically the rearview mirror and one side mirror — providing a clear view to the rear.

  3. In Illinois, vehicles must pass an emissions inspection in which areas?

    Answer: In the 11 collar counties and Chicago area

    Illinois emissions testing is required in the Chicago metro area and surrounding collar counties due to air quality standards.

  4. What is the minimum tread depth required for tires in Illinois?

    Answer: 2/32 inch

    Illinois requires a minimum tire tread depth of 2/32 of an inch for safe vehicle operation.

  5. Illinois law requires that a vehicle's horn be:

    Answer: Audible at least 200 feet away in normal conditions

    Illinois law requires horns to be audible at a minimum of 200 feet under normal driving conditions.

  6. In Illinois, which vehicles are exempt from the safety inspection requirement?

    Answer: New vehicles in their first year

    New vehicles in Illinois are exempt from safety inspection requirements during their first year of registration.