Illinois permit test: weather, hazards and emergencies
Weather, rain, wind and winter driving, night driving, rural intersections, curves, skids, fire, water crashes, equipment failure and stranded motorists. 28 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key weather, hazards and emergencies rulesShow the rules
- At a crash, stop safely, help the injured, call 911 right away, warn traffic and exchange information. (p. 57)
- If you damage an unattended vehicle, leave your name, address, phone and plate number, notify police and file reports. (p. 58)
- Illinois law requires you to use headlights whenever you operate your windshield wipers. (p. 88)
- Don't drive through a flooded road or viaduct. (p. 88)
- Headlights should be used from sunset to sunrise. (p. 90)
- Slow down before entering a curve, don't brake suddenly in it and never drive over the center line. (p. 90)
- Some rural intersections have no signs, and drivers can be hard to see. (p. 90)
- To avoid fire hazards, always turn off the engine while refueling, never smoke near gas pumps and stay with the pump. (p. 91)
- If fire forces you out, jump clear so you never touch the car and ground at the same time. (p. 91)
- If smoke appears, pull off the road, turn off the engine, move away from the vehicle and call 911. (p. 91)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample weather, hazards and emergencies questions
1.Your car begins to skid while hydroplaning, and you can't regain control. What should you do?
- ARelease the gas and ride out the skid
- BSpeed up to regain traction
- CBrake hard until you stop
- DTurn the wheel sharply
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✓ A. Release the gas and ride out the skid
Slow down in rain to avoid hydroplaning. If you skid while hydroplaning and can't regain control, release the accelerator and ride out the skid.
2.Your car breaks down on a quiet rural road. It is safe to get out. What does the handbook advise?
- AWait right beside the car's front door
- BGet out on the side facing the traffic
- CExit away from traffic and move off from the car
- DStand right behind the car to warn drivers
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✓ C. Exit away from traffic and move off from the car
On low-capacity roads, if safe, exit on the side away from oncoming traffic and move away from the vehicle. Otherwise stay inside with your belt on.
3.Your car starts to skid on a slick road. What should you do?
- ASteer away from the skid
- BSpeed up to straighten out
- CBrake hard and hold it
- DEase off and steer into the skid
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✓ D. Ease off and steer into the skid
If you skid, ease off the gas or brakes, steer in the direction of the skid until you regain traction, then straighten the vehicle.
4.Which of these can be a sign of carbon monoxide poisoning in a car?
- AHeadache, dizziness and upset stomach
- BA sore throat with a high fever
- CItchy skin, watery eyes and sneezing
- DRinging in the ears and nothing else
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✓ A. Headache, dizziness and upset stomach
Carbon monoxide symptoms are often called flu-like: headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. Never run a car in an attached garage.