Sample Parking questions
Which Illinois disability placard excuses the holder from parking meter fees?
Any temporary placard The standard permanent placard The meter-exempt permanent placard Any organization placard Show the answer
The meter-exempt permanent placard
Only the meter-exempt type covers meter fees and certain time limits. The other placards do not.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 13, Owning a Vehicle: Parking Placards (p. 99)
In Illinois, how close may you park to a stop sign?
No closer than 30 feet No closer than 10 feet No closer than 15 feet No closer than 75 feet Show the answer
No closer than 30 feet
Illinois keeps parked vehicles at least 30 feet from stop signs, yield signs and traffic signals.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking (p. 36)
When you parallel park on a two-way Illinois street, what is the farthest your right wheels may be from the curb?
6 inches 24 inches 36 inches 12 inches Show the answer
12 inches
Keep the right wheels parallel to the curb and no more than 12 inches from it.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Parallel Parking (p. 35)
In Illinois, a friend may use your disability placard to park in a reserved space while you stay at home.
Show the answer
False
The authorized holder must be present and must enter or leave the vehicle when the privilege is used.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Parking for Persons with Disabilities (p. 35)
You are parking on an Illinois one-way street. Which rule applies?
Use either curb, facing against traffic Use either curb, facing the way traffic moves Use the left curb only, facing traffic Use the right curb only, facing either way Show the answer
Use either curb, facing the way traffic moves
On a one-way road, either curb is allowed, as long as you are no more than 12 inches from it. Point your vehicle the way traffic is moving.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Parallel Parking (p. 35)
In Illinois, how close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?
No closer than 100 feet No closer than 50 feet No closer than 25 feet No closer than 15 feet Show the answer
No closer than 50 feet
Illinois bars parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking (p. 36)
Your car displays a disability placard in Illinois. May you park on the striped area beside an accessible space?
Yes, whenever the space beside it is full Yes, if the placard holder is in the car Yes, for up to 30 minutes No, no vehicle may park there Show the answer
No, no vehicle may park there
The stripes are part of the reserved space and must stay clear, even for vehicles with placards or disability plates.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Parking for Persons with Disabilities (p. 35)
Where does Illinois law prohibit stopping, standing and parking, even when no sign is posted?
In a lot with no attendant On a residential street at noon In a marked parking lane On an overpass Show the answer
On an overpass
This is one of several statewide bans that may not be signed. It also covers bridges, railroad tracks and highway tunnels.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking (p. 35)
In Illinois, how close may you park to a crosswalk at an intersection?
No closer than 20 feet No closer than 50 feet No closer than 10 feet No closer than 5 feet Show the answer
No closer than 20 feet
The 20-foot rule applies to crosswalks at intersections and to fire station driveways.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking (p. 36)
You must stop on a paved Illinois rural highway in an emergency. What clear view do you need in each direction?
100 feet 500 feet 50 feet 200 feet Show the answer
200 feet
You need a clear view of 200 feet each way. Turn on your flashers and leave space for other vehicles to pass.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking (p. 35)
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Illinois Rules of the Road (2026 (DSD A 112.47, printed July 2026) edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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