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Equipment For Safe Driving — Illinois Driver's License Practice Test

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This Illinois Driver's License Equipment For Safe Driving practice set has 34 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 lists the equipment Illinois law requires every vehicle to have and keep in working order: two brake systems, headlights and taillights, turn signals, a license plate light, mirrors, safety belts, wipers, a horn, a muffler, and bumpers. It's illegal to drive a vehicle whose equipment could be a hazard to others.

It also lists restricted or prohibited equipment: no more than one spotlight, no flashing or moving lights other than turn signals and hazard lights (except for authorized emergency vehicles), no red lights visible from the front on ordinary vehicles, no televisions or video screens visible to the driver while moving, and no radar-jamming devices. Questions often ask you to distinguish "required" equipment from "restricted" equipment.

A common mistake is mixing up the distances involved — for example, when headlights must be dimmed for an oncoming vehicle versus a vehicle you are passing, or how far a horn must be audible. Read each equipment rule carefully rather than assuming the numbers are interchangeable.

What basic lighting equipment must every vehicle have?

Every vehicle needs two headlights and two taillights, used from sunset to sunrise and whenever conditions require windshield wipers. Front-and-rear turn signals are also required (except on motorcycles, trailers, and semitrailers).

Can I have tinted windows or window coverings?

All window glass must be approved safety glass, and the front windshield may not be tinted except for a narrow strip along the top edge. The windshield and all glass between the driver and the road must stay clear of obstructions.

Am I allowed to watch videos on a screen while driving?

No. Televisions or video-recording monitors visible from the driver's seat are prohibited while the vehicle is in motion, and streaming live video on a cellphone while driving is also against Illinois law.

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Sample questions

Three questions from the Equipment For Safe Driving bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

Under Illinois law, when is it illegal to drive a vehicle?
- When it is in unsafe condition that may be a hazard to any person or property — Correct answer
- Only when it has expired license plates
- Only when it is more than 10 years old
- Only on interstate highways
Explanation: It is illegal to drive any vehicle that is in such unsafe condition that it may be a hazard to any person or property.
Handbook: Equipment For Safe Driving — Unsafe Vehicles
What are the brake-system requirements for vehicles in Illinois?
- Two brake systems and brakes on all wheels — Correct answer
- One brake system on the rear wheels only
- One brake system on the front wheels only
- Three brake systems with brakes on two wheels
Explanation: Vehicles must have two brake systems and brakes on all wheels.
Handbook: Equipment For Safe Driving — Brakes
How strong must a vehicle's foot brake be under Illinois law?
- Strong enough to stop at 20 mph within 30 feet — Correct answer
- Strong enough to stop at 20 mph within 55 feet
- Strong enough to stop at 40 mph within 30 feet
- Strong enough to stop at 20 mph within 100 feet
Explanation: The foot brake must be strong enough to stop a vehicle traveling 20 mph within 30 feet.
Handbook: Equipment For Safe Driving — Brakes