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Illinois Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions
Parking on hills, curb colors and where parking is not allowed.
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Question 1
Parking downhill next to a curb in Illinois, which way should you turn your front wheels?
Away from the curb
Toward the center of the road
Toward the curb
Straight ahead
Correct answer: Toward the curb
Downhill with a curb: turn wheels toward the curb. Uphill with a curb: away from the curb. No curb: toward the side of the road.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 2
Parking uphill next to a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
Away from the curb
It does not matter which way
Straight ahead
Toward the curb
Correct answer: Away from the curb
When facing uphill with a curb, turn the front wheels away from the curb.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 3
On a two-way street, how close to the curb must your right wheels be when parallel parked?
Within 18 inches
Within 24 inches or 2 feet
Within 12 inches
Within 6 inches
Correct answer: Within 12 inches
Park with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb, facing the direction of traffic.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 4
May a car with a disability placard park in the striped area next to an accessible space?
No; the striped area is part of the reserved space
Yes, with a placard
Only motorcycles may
Yes, for 15 minutes
Correct answer: No; the striped area is part of the reserved space
The striped area is part of the accessible space and may not be used for parking, even with a placard or disability plates.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 5
Standing or parking is prohibited within how many feet of a fire hydrant in Illinois?
30 feet
15 feet
10 feet
20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
No standing or parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 6
Standing or parking is prohibited within how many feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal?
20 feet
30 feet
50 feet
15 feet
Correct answer: 30 feet
No standing or parking within 30 feet of a STOP sign, YIELD sign or traffic control signal.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 7
Parking is prohibited within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?
30 feet
15 feet
100 feet
50 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
Parking is prohibited within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 8
Standing or parking is prohibited within how many feet of a fire station driveway or a crosswalk at an intersection?
20 feet
10 feet
30 feet
75 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
No standing or parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway or a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 9
Is it legal to stop or park in a marked bike lane in Illinois?
Yes, briefly to drop off a passenger
No
Only at night
Yes, if no bikes are present
Correct answer: No
Stopping, standing or parking in a marked, buffered or barrel-protected bike lane is prohibited, even to drop off passengers.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 10
If you must stop on a rural highway in an emergency, how much clear view should you have in each direction?
500 feet
1,000 feet
50 feet
200 feet
Correct answer: 200 feet
In an emergency, stop only where there is a clear view of 200 feet in each direction, turn on flashers and leave room for others.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
Question 11
Who may park in a space equipped with an electric vehicle charging station?
Any car for 15 minutes
Only electric vehicles
Anyone with a placard
Hybrid and gas cars at night
Correct answer: Only electric vehicles
Only electric vehicles may park in spaces designated with charging stations.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws β Parking
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