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Illinois Class D Written Exam Practice

Practice Illinois traffic controls, road laws and safe-driving decisions for the Class D written exam with source-linked English explanations.

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20 questions each: 5 road signs and 15 road rules

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Official test facts

Review the published test format and source information.

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35

Questions per test

28

Practice target

252

Published study questions

5

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What to expect in Illinois

Written exam subjects and question styles

The Illinois handbook describes multiple-choice and true-or-false questions on traffic controls, laws, safety, crash prevention and vehicle equipment.

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At least 35 questions; 80 percent correct

Illinois regulation requires a minimum of 35 questions and 80 percent correct for the Class D written test. It does not establish that every test has exactly 35 questions.

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This practice test

TLA uses 35 questions, a target of 28 correct, eight sign questions and 27 road-rule questions. The section mix and four-choice format are practice choices, and the timer is optional. The reviewed official sources do not confirm an exact test total, sign subtotal, separate sign minimum, time limit or fixed answer-choice count.

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Source and review method: question content is stored with its source metadata and remains outside public practice until it is published. Official-format facts on this page were reviewed on 2026-09-14 against Illinois Rules of the Road and the linked licensing authority pages.

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Is the Illinois Class D Written practice test free?

Yes. All 252 questions, with their answers and explanations, are free, and so are the 5 numbered practice tests. You do not need an account to practise. You get 1 free exam simulation, and 2 with a free account. A free account also keeps your progress on all your devices. The optional Exam Pass is a one-time payment for one test and 90 days, not a subscription. It adds practice tools: practice by topic, practice of missed and saved questions until you get them right, more exam simulations, a timed exam simulator and a chance-to-pass score.

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