Illinois: Emergencies and special situations — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “After being near a hazardous materials crash, why should you seek medical aid if you feel ill later?” · “What causes a vehicle to skid?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Illinois Rules of the Road" (2026), Illinois Secretary of State.
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When approaching a crashed vehicle with a hazardous materials placard, what should you do?
- Move closer to read the placard's details
- Pull the driver out before responders arrive
- Drive through quickly without stopping
- Evacuate as best you can, following responders
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Correct answer: Evacuate as best you can, following responders
When approaching a crash involving a vehicle with a hazardous materials placard, evacuate as best you can by following the directions of emergency responders.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 75
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At a crash involving a hazardous materials vehicle, what should you do if no emergency vehicles are present?
- Avoid the area and report it from a safe location
- Direct traffic around the crash yourself
- Try to stop any leak with water from your car
- Wait next to the vehicle until help arrives
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Correct answer: Avoid the area and report it from a safe location
If no emergency vehicles are present, avoid the crash area and report the accident to emergency responders in a safe location.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 75
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After being near a hazardous materials crash, why should you seek medical aid if you feel ill later?
- State law requires a checkup after every crash
- Your insurance will not pay without an exam
- Toxic exposure can show up in a delayed manner
- Police must record every witness's health
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Correct answer: Toxic exposure can show up in a delayed manner
Toxic environment exposure can manifest in a delayed manner, so seek medical aid if feeling ill.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 75
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If you cannot avoid a crash, what does the manual say to do?
- Remain calm and choose the least dangerous situation
- Brake as hard as possible and close your eyes
- Let go of the steering wheel and brace yourself
- Speed up to get past the danger quickly
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Correct answer: Remain calm and choose the least dangerous situation
If a crash cannot be avoided, remain calm and try to choose the least dangerous situation.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 83
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Your vehicle skids while hydroplaning and you cannot regain control. What should you do?
- Brake hard and hold the pedal all the way down
- Turn the wheel sharply the other way
- Shift into park right away
- Release the accelerator and ride out the skid
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Correct answer: Release the accelerator and ride out the skid
If you cannot regain control while hydroplaning, release the accelerator and ride out the skid.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 85
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What should you do if you come to a roadway or viaduct that is flooded after heavy rain?
- Drive through slowly in low gear
- Turn around and find another route
- Drive through quickly to avoid stalling
- Follow another vehicle through the water
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Correct answer: Turn around and find another route
Do not drive through a flooded area; turn your vehicle around and find another route.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 85
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Why should you not drive through a flooded roadway?
- The water will ruin the vehicle's paint finish
- Your headlights will stop working in water
- You cannot tell the water's depth or current
- Your tires will lose air pressure right away
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Correct answer: You cannot tell the water's depth or current
The manual explains that it is impossible to determine the depth or current of the water.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 85
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If you become stranded in your vehicle during winter, what does the manual advise?
- Walk to the nearest house or business for help
- Run the engine nonstop with the windows closed
- Remain in your vehicle
- Leave the vehicle and flag down other drivers
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Correct answer: Remain in your vehicle
If you become stranded, remain in your vehicle and run the engine only for brief times.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 85
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When you are stranded in winter and run the engine for brief times, why should you open the window?
- To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
- To keep the battery charged
- To help the heater warm up faster
- To keep the windows from fogging
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Correct answer: To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Run the engine only for brief times and open the window to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 85
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Which items does the manual suggest carrying in your vehicle in case you are stranded in winter?
- Extra motor oil and a jack
- Road flares and a spare key
- A tire gauge and a map
- A blanket, food, and a shovel
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Correct answer: A blanket, food, and a shovel
Carrying a blanket, food, and other survival equipment, such as a shovel, can be helpful if stranded.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 85
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If you must stop on the roadway at night, what does the manual recommend?
- Using a red warning light
- Turning off all your lights
- Using your high beams
- Turning on the dome light
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Correct answer: Using a red warning light
Do not stop on the roadway at night; if you must stop, the use of a red warning light is recommended.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 87
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A vehicle is approaching head-on in your lane. What should you do?
- Slow down, pull to the right, and sound the horn
- Speed up and swerve to the left
- Stop in your lane and flash your lights
- Swerve left into the lane for oncoming traffic
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Correct answer: Slow down, pull to the right, and sound the horn
When a vehicle approaches head-on in your lane, slow down, pull over to the right, and sound the horn.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 87
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What causes a vehicle to skid?
- Driving with low beams
- Using cruise control
- Driving in the left lane
- Tires losing traction
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Correct answer: Tires losing traction
Skidding occurs when tires lose traction.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 87
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If your vehicle starts to skid, what should you do?
- Brake hard and steer away from the skid
- Ease off the pedals and steer into the skid
- Speed up and hold the steering wheel straight
- Shift into neutral and pull the parking brake
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Correct answer: Ease off the pedals and steer into the skid
In a skid, ease off the gas pedal or brakes, steer into the direction of the skid until you regain traction, then straighten the vehicle.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 87
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Your wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do first?
- Brake hard and quickly jerk the wheel back
- Speed up and steer back onto the road at once
- Grip the wheel, ease off the gas, brake gently
- Turn off the engine and coast to a stop
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Correct answer: Grip the wheel, ease off the gas, brake gently
If your wheels drift onto the shoulder, grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas pedal, and brake gently before steering back after checking traffic.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 87
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After drifting onto the shoulder, why should you not jerk the wheel to get back on the pavement?
- It may send the vehicle into oncoming traffic
- It will usually cause a flat front tire
- It can damage the power steering pump
- It sets off the vehicle's air bags
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Correct answer: It may send the vehicle into oncoming traffic
Jerking the wheel may cause the vehicle to drive into oncoming traffic; steer back gently after checking for traffic behind you.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 87
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If smoke appears from your vehicle, what should you do after pulling off the road?
- Open the hood and put out the fire
- Keep the engine running and wait
- Stay in the vehicle and call for help
- Turn off the engine, move away, and call 911
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Correct answer: Turn off the engine, move away, and call 911
If smoke appears, pull off the road, turn off the engine, move away from the vehicle, and call 911.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88