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Illinois Rules of The Road Fall Semester 2010
Chapter 1 Illinois Driver’s License • Approved DE classes include at least 30 hours of classroom study and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. pg-2 • You must have your instruction permit with you in order to drive in class. Pg-2 • You may also practice drive with one of your parents, a legal guardian or a responsible adult approved by your parents sitting in the front seat. This adult must be at least 21, have a license for the type of vehicle you are driving, and have at least one year of driving experience. Pg-2
Chapter 1 • You have to present written certification from your parent, legal guardian or, if there is no parent or legal guardian, a responsible adult age 21 or older, that you have a minimum of 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice time, including 10 hours of night time driving. Pg-3 • $5.00 fee for duplicate or corrected license (permit).
Chapter 1 • Acceptable ID Documents-Table A-Blue Slip. Table B-Off. High School Transcript. Table C Social Security Card. Pg 6-7
Chapter 1 • Age Restrictions-must be 18 to obtain a valid driver’s license in Ill. The following exceptions apply: • If you are 16 or 17, and have successfully completed an approved DE class: present written certification that you have completed 50 hours of practice driving, of which 10 must be night time, held a valid permit for 9 months, and you are sufficiently prepared and able to safely operate a motor vehicle; and pass the three parts of the driver’s license exam. Pg-9
Chapter 1 • Age Restrictions cont.-If you are under age 17 and driving after curfew hours, you must a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult with you(approved by your parent). Pg10 • Driver’s License(permit) Fee is $20.00. Check is payable to Secretary of State. Pg-12 • Corrected or duplicate is $5.00. pg-12
Chapter 1 • Classifications-You are getting a Class D license. Pg-13 • Color-Coded DL-Under age 21 will have a dark blue header and a blue photo background. The words “under 21 until” appears in red and “under 18 until” in yellow along the right side of the photo. Pg-14 • Chapter 1 study question-True
Chapter 2 Driver’s License Exam • • • • • • •
Bribery Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Voter Registration Selective Services Vision Screening Written Exam Cheaters Rule (All above on page 17-19)
Chapter 2 • Driving Exam-You will be required to show proof of vehicle insurance at the Driver Services facility. You will automatically fail the test if you violate any traffic law or commit any dangerous action. You and the examiner must wear safety belts. Pg-19 • Start the vehicle • Back the vehicle • Turn about
Chapter 2 • • • • • •
Park uphill Start uphill Park downhill Start downhill Control vehicle (above items on pages 19-20) Study questions-1 is T 2 is F
Chapter 3 Graduated Driver Licensing Program • Permit Phase-Drivers Age 15 Know All. Pg-21 • Initial Licensing Phase-Drivers Ages 16-17. Pg-2122 • Full Licensing Phase-Drivers Ages 18-20. Pg 22-23 • Parental Consent-A parent/legal guardian may withdraw consent for the minor to hold a driver’s license at any time, for any reason until the driver turns 18 by contacting the secretary of State’s office. Pg-23 • Study questions. 1-F 2-T 3-T
Chapter 4 Traffic Laws • Safety Belt Law-Safety belts must be worn by all drivers and front seat passengers age 8 and over. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that all front-seat passengers ages 8-16 obey this law. Pg-25 • Drivers under age 18 are required to limit passengers to one in the front seat and the number of safety belts in the back seat. However, during the first year of their license (or until they reach age 18, whichever occurs first) they are limited to only one passenger under age 20 (except immediate family, including siblings or children of the driver).
Chapter 4 • Speed limit-The maximum speed limit in Illinois is 65 mph on rural interstate highways where posted. Pg-26 • Legal Speed Limit Box on Pg-27. • Signaling and Turning-In a business or residential area you must give a continuous turn signal for at least 100 feet before turning. In other areas the signal must be given at least 200 feet before turning. Pg-32 • Know the hand and arm signals. Pg-32
Chapter 4 • Special Stops-You do not always need to stop when meeting a stopped school bus on a roadway with four or more lanes. You do not need to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction of the bus. Pg-34 • Railroad Crossing-You must always stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when a STOP sign is posted or a signal is given either electrically or by a flagperson. Pg-35
Chapter 4 • Parking-Know the procedure for parking uphill and downhill, with or without a curb. Which way do you turn the wheels. Pg-35 • New Laws Effective January 1, 2010. Pg-37 • Study Questions- 1-T 2-T 3-B 4-T 5-T 6-A 7-F • 8-T 9-T 10-F 11-C 12-F 13-B 14-T 15-F 16-C • 17-F 18-A 19-T 20-A 21-F 22-T 23-T
Chapter 5 Sharing The Road • Lane Usage-Slower traffic must drive in the right lane. The left lane id for passing and turning. Pg-43 • Hitchhiking-It is illegal to hitchhike. Pg-44 • Joggers and Walkers-They should face oncoming traffic and remember to look and listen for cars. Pg-44 • Motorcycles-More than 50 percent of all motorcycle collisions occur at intersections. Pg-45 • Bicycles-Are required to travel in the same direction as traffic. Pg-46 • Study Questions-1-T 2-F 3-T 4-T
Chapter 6 Driving under the Influence (DUI) • Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC)-It is illegal to drive if your BAC is .08 percent or higher. If your 21 or older. Under 21 is 0.00 percent. Pg49 • Time is the only way to remove the effects of alcohol. Pg-49 • DUI Laws-Implied Consent Law. Pg-50 • Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device-Pg-51 • Study Questions-1-T 2-T 3-B 4-F 5-T 6-T
Chapter 7 Traffic Crashes • Crash Reports-Regardles of fault, a crash report must be filed by the driver of a vehicle if the crash involves death, bodily injury or property damage of more than $1,500. Pg-56 • Safety Responsibility Law-When you are involved in a crash that causes personal injury, the death of a person or more the $500 in damage to property, you must file a crash report. Pg-57 • Financial Responsibility Law-Pg-57 • Study Questions-1-T 2-T
Chapter 8 Driver’s License Revocation, Suspension, Denial, Cancellation
• Revocation-Is the indefinite withdrawal of driving privileges by the Secretary of State’s office. Pg-59 • Fraudulent License/ID Application. Pg-61 • Study Questions-1-C 2-T
Chapter 9 Roadway Signs • You will have to correctly identify 15 signs on the test. Make sure you are able to identify the signs by the sign only (color and shape), no writing. You also need to be able to identify the sigh for a slow moving vehicle. Pgs 65-79 • Workers Ahead-The minimum fine for speeding in a construction zone is $375 for a first offense and $1000 for repeat offenders. The law increases fines to up to $10,000 and provides for a three-month to two-year driver’s license suspension for motorists who fail to yield to emergency vehicles or injure or kill state highway workers, fighters or police officers. Pg-75-77 • Photo Speed Enforcement-Pg-76-77 • Study Questions-1-T 2-F 3-T
Chapter 10 Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings • • • • • • •
Red Light. Pg-80 Flashing red light. Pg-80 Flashing yellow. Pg-80 Broken white lines. Pg-82 Broken yellow lines. Pg-82 Yellow “No Passing” Lines. Pg-83 Railroad Grade Crossing-When approaching a railroad crossing you must stop within 50 feet to 15 feet if there is a posted STOP sign, the electric signal is flashing or the crossing gate is lowered. Pg-84-85 • Study Questions-1-A 2-F 3-F 4-T
Chapter 11 Safe Driving Tips • Aggressive Driving Tips-Pg-86 • Vehicle Following Distance-Three-second rule. Pg-87 • Weather Conditions-In fog drive with your headlights set on dim, or use foglights. Pg-89 • Rain-It is the law in Illinois if your wipers are on, your headlights must also be on. Pg-89 • Skidding-Steer in the direction of the skid. Pg92
Chapter 11 • Driving off the Pavement-?If you drift off the pavement, grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and brake gently. Do not jerk the steering wheel. Pg-92 • Being Pulled Over By Law Enforcement. Pg-94 • Study Questions-1-T 2-F 3-T 4-T 5-F 6-T 7-T 8-T 9-F 10-T 11-F 12-F 13-T
Chapter 12 Equipment For Safe Driving • Safety Belts-Passenger vehicles must have two sets of safety belts in the front seat. Without these belts, 1965 or later models may not be sold in Illinois. Also, 1965 or later models licensed in Illinois may not be driven without safety belts. Pg-98 • Windows-Must be approved safety glass. Windshield must be free of snow, ice, moisture, and any defects that can distort vision. Vehicles are not allowed to have tinted windows on the front windshield or front side windows, unless the driver has a medical exception from a certified physician. You may have a 6-inch strip of tinting along the entire length at the top of the front windshield. Pg-98
Chapter 12 • Televisions-No motor vehicle may have a television set that can be seen from the driver’s seat. Pg-99 • Radar Detectors-Possession and the use of radar jamming devices is prohibited in all vehicles. Possession of radar detectors is prohibited in commercial vehicles. Pg-100 • Study Questions-1-C 2-T 3-T
• YOUR TEST IS FRIDAY AUGUST 20th. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU CAN CONTACT US IN THE DRIVER EDUCATION OFFICE, 113H. • MR. HOLLOWAY, MR. MCCLURE, MR. TURNER
