Illinois driving syllabus: every topic for new drivers
15 topics in 4 parts. Each topic says what you should be able to do and know, explains it in plain English and ends with questions to test yourself. Based on the official Illinois driver manual, written in our own words. Always confirm current fees and rules with the Illinois licensing agency.
Learn it topic by topic
Work in order, or jump to what you are practising this week.
Getting licensed in Illinois
Graduated licence stages, the permit, the knowledge test, supervised practice and driver education in Illinois.
- Illinois graduated driver licence stages
- Getting your Illinois learner permit
- The Illinois knowledge (permit) test
- Supervised practice and driver education in Illinois
Illinois rules of the road
The rules that matter most in Illinois: speed, right of way, turning, signs and sharing the road.
- Illinois speed limits and key traffic laws
- Right of way, turns and intersections in Illinois
- Signs, signals and markings in Illinois
- Sharing the road in Illinois
Safety, penalties and the law in Illinois
Impaired driving, phones, seat belts, points and what to do after a crash in Illinois.
- Drunk and drugged driving laws in Illinois
- Seat belts, child seats and phone laws in Illinois
- Points, tickets and licence suspension in Illinois
- Crashes, insurance and registration in Illinois
The road test and after you pass in Illinois
The road test, restrictions after you pass, moving to Illinois and renewals.
- The Illinois road test
- After you pass in Illinois: restrictions and your licence
- Moving to Illinois, REAL ID and renewals
One quiz, every topic
Random questions drawn from every topic in a random order. Great for the week before your test.