Chapter 4 - Traffic Laws

Question 1

Hands-free devices or Bluetooth technology is allowed for persons ages 19 or older

Question 2

Cellphone Use Exceptions

1. to report an emergency situation
2. while parked on the shoulder of a roadway
3. while stopped due to normal traffic being obstructed and the vehicle is in neutral or park.

Question 3

All drivers and passengers (front and back seat) ages 8 or older must wear safety belts

even if quipped with air bags.

Question 4

Passengers under age 8 must be secured in an appropriate child restrain system.

It also applies to trucks with only a front seat equipped with safety belts.

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All drivers and passengers (front and back seat) ages 8 or older must wear safety belts

even if quipped with air bags.

Question 5

It is recommended that children ages 12 and younger be properly secured in the back seat.

Question 6

If a child under age 8 must ride in the front passenger seat with an active air bag, he/she should be in a properly installed, appropriate forward-facing child safety seat.

Question 7

Rear-facing child safety seats should be secured only in the back seat of a vehicle

and

should never be installed in front of an active air bag.

Question 8

If the back seat of the vehicle is not equipped with lap/shoulder type safety belts, a child wighing more than 40 pounds may be transported in the back seat without a booster seat, secured with a lap belt only.

Note: All children under age 8 must be properly secured in an appropriate child safety restraint system.

Question 9

Speed Limits

Insterstate and Tollaways - 70 mph

Highways with 4 lanes - 65 mph

Other highways and rural areas - 55 mph

City/Town Areas - 30 mph

Alleys - 15 mph

School Zones - 20 mph (on School Days between 7am and 4pm)

Question 10

Emergency/Maintenance Vehicles

If a lane change is not possible,

1. reduce speed
2. proceed with caution

Illinois Law prohibits ___ within 500 feet of an emergency scene

1. photography
2. use of wireless/cellphones

Question 11

Passing

You must return to your lane before you get within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

100ft - 30m

200 ft - 60m

Question 12

When passing a bicyclist or pedestrian who is riding or walking on the road or shoulder of the raodway, you must keep a minimum of 3 feet between your vehicle and the bicyclist or pedestrian.

Question 13

Passing on a 2-lane, 2-way roadway

is NOT allowed

1. in an area marked for no passing by a solid yellow line on your side of the center of the roadway or signs
2. on a hill or curve where it is not possible to see oncoming vehicles.
3. Within 100 ft of an intersection or railroad crossing
4. when the view is blocked within 100 ft of any bridge, viaduct or tunner.
5. When a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to allow a pedestrain to cross.
6. in a construction zone - all construction zones in Illinois are no passing zone.
7. in any school zones in an unincorporated area.
8. in any posted school zone area in an unincorporated area
9. when a school bus has stopped to load and discharge passengers.

Question 14

Signaling

Business/residential areas - a continuous turn signal for a least 100 ft before turning

Other areas - at least 200 ft

Question 15

U-Turns

You must not turn around on curves and hills** unless you can see for **at least 500 ft in all directions.

Question 16

Hazard Signal

Question 17

Rotaries and Roundabouts

Traffic travels counterclockwise.

Question 18

School Buses

A warming wil be given by the school buy at least 100 ft (200 ft in rural areas) in advance of a stop

You must remain stopped until

1. the stop signal arm is no longer extended
2. the flashing lights are turned off

or

the driver signals you to pass

Question 19

On a 4-lane roadway (2 lanes in each direction) where a bus is stopped in the oppisite direction from which you are traveling, you are not required to stop your vehicle but should drive with caution.

Question 20

Railroad Crossings

Proceed only after

1. the gate is all the way up
2. the lights are no longer flashing
3. You have visually checked all the tracks for any additional oncoming trains or railwaod equipment

Question 21

Railroad Crossings

Approaching a railroad crossing with no lights or gates

1. you should slow down
2. look in both directions on the track for oncoming trains or railroad equipment
3. proceed with caution aceross the railroad crossing

Question 22

Parallel Parking

(A) Parking on streets with 2-way traffic

Park so the right-han wheels are parallel to and within 12 inches of the curve

12 inches - 30 cm

(B) Parking on a 1-way street or road

Park within 12 inches of the right or left curve

Question 23

Safety Zone

the area of a roadway set aside for pedestrians

ex) bus top

Question 24

No Stopping - no dropping people off or picking them up

No Standing - can drop off or pick up people

but can’t load/unload things from cars/trucks

No Parking - can pick up/drop off/load/unload

but can’t leave the car alone

Question 25

Stopping, standing or parking is prohibited:

(1) on the roadway side of any parked vehicle (double parking)
(2) on a sidewalk, crosswalk or within an intersection
(3) Between a safety zone (ex. bus stop) and the adjacent curb
(4) Beside or oppsite any street excavation or obstruction
(5) On any bridge, overpass, railroad track or within a highway tunnel
(6) on any controlled acess roadway

Question 26

Standing or parking a vehicle, whether occupied or not, is prohibited

(1) In front of a public or private driveway
(2) Within 15 ft of a fire hydrant
(3) Within 20 ft of a fire station driveway or crosswalk at an inersection
(4) Within 30 ft of a STOP sign, YIELD sign or traffic control signal

Question 27

Additional Laws

Drivers may NOT

• Wear a headset while driving (Use of a single-sided headset or earpeice with a whireless/cellphone device is permitted while driving)
• Driver over fire hoses (unless permitted)
• Tow one vehicle with another except by a drawbar (the distance between 2 cars should not exceed 15 ft with 2 chains or cables)
• Remove a wrecked or damaged vehicle from the roadway without remoing lass glass and other debris.
• No more than 3 persons should ride in the front seat of a vehicle
• Ride in a house trailer while it is being moved
• Operate or permit to be operated any sound system at a volumn that can be heard 75 ft or more fron a vehicle being driving on a highway