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Drivers Under Age 21 — Illinois Driver's License Practice Test

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What does Illinois' Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program require of drivers ages 15-20?

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This Illinois Driver's License Drivers Under Age 21 practice set has 45 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Illinois Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This chapter walks through how Illinois' Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program moves a young driver from an instruction permit to full driving privileges in three stages, plus the specific requirements to get there — driver education, an instruction permit held for a minimum period, and 50 hours of supervised practice driving, including hours at night.

Each GDL stage carries its own restrictions on nighttime driving, passenger limits, and cellphone use, and those restrictions phase out at different points — some end at age 18, others (like the cellphone ban) continue until age 19. Parents also have a defined legal role: giving initial consent, and the ability to have a minor's license canceled.

A common mistake is treating the passenger limit as if it were permanent, when it actually applies only during a defined window of the Initial Licensing Phase. The chapter also covers the real consequences of violations at this age — court supervision, suspensions for moving violations, and suspensions tied specifically to underage alcohol offenses.

How many hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice are required before a driver under 18 can get a license, and how many must be at night?

At least 50 hours total, including 10 hours of nighttime driving.

Until what age is wireless/cellphone use banned while driving, except for reporting an emergency?

Under age 19 — this applies during the Permit Phase, Initial Licensing Phase, and part of the Full Licensing Phase.

What passenger restriction applies during the first part of the Initial Licensing Phase?

The driver is limited to one passenger under age 20, unless that passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the driver.

Written from the official Illinois Rules of the Road — Drivers Under Age 21 ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Drivers Under Age 21 bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

  1. In Illinois, where do most people under age 18 learn to drive?

    • In high school or a Secretary of State-licensed commercial driver training school — Correct answer
    • Only from a parent at home
    • At a federal driving academy
    • Through an online course with no in-car training

    Explanation: In Illinois, most people under age 18 learn to drive in high school or at a commercial driver training school licensed by the Secretary of State's office.

    Handbook: Drivers Under Age 21 — Where Teens Learn to Drive

  2. What does an approved Illinois driver education course include at minimum?

    • At least 30 hours classroom and 6 hours behind-the-wheel — Correct answer
    • At least 10 hours classroom and 2 hours behind-the-wheel
    • At least 50 hours classroom and 10 hours behind-the-wheel
    • At least 6 hours classroom and 30 hours behind-the-wheel

    Explanation: Approved driver education courses include at least 30 hours of classroom study and six hours of behind-the-wheel training in a regular passenger vehicle.

    Handbook: Drivers Under Age 21 — Driver Education Requirements

  3. What does a person age 15-17 need to receive an instruction permit?

    • Proof of enrollment in (or starting within 30 days) an approved driver ed course — Correct answer
    • A high school diploma or GED
    • Proof of 50 hours of supervised driving
    • Nothing beyond paying the permit fee

    Explanation: A person age 15-17 may receive an instruction permit with proof of enrollment in (or proof of starting within 30 days) an approved driver education course.

    Handbook: Drivers Under Age 21 — Instruction Permit Eligibility