Passing Basics
Before passing on a two-lane highway, this lane must be clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic far enough ahead
What is the left lane?
A solid yellow line or a DO NOT PASS / NO PASSING ZONE sign means this maneuver is prohibited.
What is passing?
As a general rule, Illinois drivers must travel on this half of the roadway.
What is the right half?
On a right turn, follow the curve of the curb and enter this lane on the road you are turning onto.
What is the right-hand lane?
In a business or residential area, signal continuously for at least this distance before turning.
What is 100 feet?
After passing, wait until the entire vehicle you passed is visible here before moving back into the right lane.
What is your rear-view mirror?
You are behind a slow vehicle as you approach the crest of a hill and cannot see oncoming traffic. Your legal move is this.
What is stay behind the vehicle / do not pass?
On an interstate or full-access controlled freeway, the left lane is generally reserved for this maneuver.
What is passing another vehicle?
While waiting to make a left turn, keep your wheels pointed this way until you begin the turn.
What is straight ahead?
Outside business or residential areas, signal for at least this distance before turning.
What is 200 feet?
You must be back in your lane before coming within this distance of an oncoming vehicle.
What is 200 feet?
Passing on a two-lane, two-way road is prohibited within this distance of an intersection or railroad crossing.
What is 100 feet?
A slow-moving vehicle should stay in this lane unless passing or turning left.
What is the right-hand lane?
When completing a left turn, enter this lane relative to the direction you intend to travel.
What is the lane closest to the intended direction?
Before moving from the right lane to the left lane, check traffic behind and to the left by doing this in addition to using mirrors.
What is turning your head and visually checking the area?
A driver whose vehicle is being passed must not do this until the passing maneuver is complete.
What is increase speed?
If your view is blocked within 100 feet of one of these structures, you may not pass. Name one.
What is a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel?
A blocked right lane, heavy congestion, bad weather, or yielding to emergency/construction vehicles can legally justify using this lane.
What is the left lane?
On a hill or curve, a U-turn is allowed only if you can see at least this far in every direction.
What is 500 feet?
With hand-and-arm signals, an arm extended straight up means this.
What is the right side?
When passing a pedestrian or bicyclist, Illinois requires at least this much space between your vehicle and the person.
What is 3 feet?
A driver enters a work zone with no workers visible and a broken center line. Illinois still treats the entire area this way.
What is a no-passing zone?
Repeatedly moving from lane to lane just to get ahead of traffic is described by Illinois law as this.
What is unlawful weaving?
This center lane is designed for vehicles making left turns at intersections or into/out of driveways in the middle of a block.
What is a two-way left-turn lane?
You are moving from the left lane to the right. After checking behind you, you must visually assess this side before signaling and moving over.
What is the right side?