Illinois: Emergencies and special situations — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning often described?” · “Who is particularly at risk from carbon monoxide in a vehicle?”
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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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What does the manual say about fighting a vehicle fire yourself?
- Use water from a bottle
- Do not fight the fire yourself
- Use the floor mats to smother it
- Fight it only if it is small
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Correct answer: Do not fight the fire yourself
Vehicle fires can be very dangerous, so do not fight the fire yourself.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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Your vehicle runs off the road into water but does not sink right away. How should you try to escape?
- Through the trunk
- Through the front door
- Through a window
- Wait for it to sink first
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Correct answer: Through a window
If the vehicle does not sink right away, try to escape through a window.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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After running into water, why may you be unable to open the car doors?
- Differences in water pressure
- The doors lock automatically
- The hinges rust at once
- The power windows fail
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Correct answer: Differences in water pressure
Because of differences in water pressure, you or your passengers may not be able to open the car doors.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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If your vehicle sinks in water, where should you move?
- To the driver's seat
- To the front passenger seat
- Down to the floor
- To the back seat area
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Correct answer: To the back seat area
If the vehicle sinks, move to the back seat area where an air pocket usually forms, then exit from a rear window if possible.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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How are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning often described?
- Allergy-like
- Flu-like
- Sunburn-like
- Hunger-like
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Correct answer: Flu-like
Carbon monoxide symptoms are often described as "flu-like."
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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Which is one of the most common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
- Itchy skin
- Sneezing
- Dizziness
- Fever blisters
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Correct answer: Dizziness
The most common symptoms are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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Who is particularly at risk from carbon monoxide in a vehicle?
- Older people and infants
- Teenagers and young adults
- Only the driver of the car
- Only front-seat passengers
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Correct answer: Older people and infants
Everyone in the vehicle is at risk, particularly older people, infants, and people with cardiac, pulmonary, or blood disorders.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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How often does the manual recommend having a mechanic check your vehicle's exhaust system?
- Every five years
- Every two years
- Every month
- Every year
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Correct answer: Every year
The manual recommends having a mechanic check your vehicle exhaust system every year.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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What does the manual say about running a vehicle inside a garage attached to a house?
- It is fine with the door closed
- Never do it
- It is fine for under 10 minutes
- It is fine only in winter
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Correct answer: Never do it
Never run a vehicle inside a garage that is attached to a house, because of the carbon monoxide risk.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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After a crash, power lines fall on your vehicle and there is no fire. What should you do?
- Get out quickly and run from the car
- Push the lines off with a dry stick
- Stay in the vehicle until help arrives
- Drive out from under the lines
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Correct answer: Stay in the vehicle until help arrives
Because of the danger of electrical shock, you and your passengers should remain in the vehicle until help arrives.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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If fire forces you to jump clear of a vehicle touched by power lines, what must you avoid?
- Touching the car and the ground at once
- Landing on both feet
- Keeping your arms close to your body
- Shuffling away from the vehicle
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Correct answer: Touching the car and the ground at once
When jumping clear, do not let any part of your body touch the vehicle and the ground at the same time.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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After jumping clear of a vehicle with power lines on it, how far away should you hop or shuffle?
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
- 100 feet
- 50 feet
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Correct answer: 50 feet
Land on both feet and hop or shuffle, with your arms close to your body, for a distance of 50 feet away from the vehicle.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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What should you always do with the engine when refueling your vehicle?
- Leave it idling
- Shut it off
- Rev it gently
- Leave it running in park
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Correct answer: Shut it off
To avoid an explosive fire hazard, always shut off your vehicle's engine when refueling.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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For safety, where does the manual say you should be while refueling?
- Inside the vehicle
- Inside the station
- With the pump
- Anywhere nearby
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Correct answer: With the pump
For safety purposes, remain with the pump while refueling, and never smoke around gas pumps.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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What sound may be a warning of a tire blowout?
- A thumping sound
- A high whistle
- A clicking sound
- A grinding squeal
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Correct answer: A thumping sound
A thumping sound may be a warning of a blowout.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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What should you do if a tire blows out?
- Brake hard right away
- Speed up to keep control
- Turn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder
- Ease off the gas and hold the wheel firmly
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Correct answer: Ease off the gas and hold the wheel firmly
If a tire blows out, ease your foot off the gas pedal and keep a firm grasp on the steering wheel, then pull safely off the road.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88
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How should you react if you lose a wheel or tire while driving?
- Brake hard at once
- Shift into park
- As for a tire blowout
- Keep driving to a garage
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Correct answer: As for a tire blowout
For the loss of a wheel or tire, react the same as for a tire blowout.
Source: Illinois Rules of the Road (2026), page 88