I’m taking it soon, and I can’t find my education manual, so can someone who has taken the test in Illinois in recent years tell me what you have to do? I know uphill and downhill parking… but what else? Do you have to parallel park?
Thanks for reading.
From a 2001 drivers guide
The Driving Test
The driving test will allow you to demonstrate your ability to drive. You must
provide a vehicle that is licensed and properly equipped for the driver’s license
classification you are seeking. If the vehicle is registered in Illinois, it must
display valid license plates as required by Illinois law. If the vehicle is
registered outside of Illinois, it must meet the registration requirements of the
respective state. The vehicle, unless exempt, must comply with the Illinois
Mandatory Insurance law. You will automatically fail the test if you violate
any traffic law or commit any dangerous action while taking your test. You and
the examiner are required to wear safety belts during the driving test.
The vehicle must be driven to the facility by a driver who has a valid license or
permit. No one but the examiner will be with you during the test. If you bring
children with you, please bring someone along to take care of them. During the
basic test, which will allow you to drive passenger cars, you will be graded on
your ability to do the following:
• start the vehicle. Check your vehicle controls, such as parking brake and
mirrors. All the required equipment listed in Chapter 11 must be working
properly. Make all adjustments to seats, safety belts, mirrors and other
equipment before you move your vehicle.
• back the vehicle. You will back the vehicle about 50 ft. at a slow speed,
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straight and smoothly. Turn your head to the right and watch to the rear as
you back.
• turn about. You will turn around by using an alley on the left side of the street.
Turn your left signal on before turning into the alley. Back the car out of the
alley and stay on your side of the center of the street.
• park uphill. Turn on the signal for the side of the road on which you are going
to park. Stop your vehicle parallel to the side of the road.
If there is a curb against which you can wedge your front wheel, turn the front
wheels sharply away from the curb. Your vehicle will roll against the curb.
Set the parking brake or put the gear selector in “Park.”
If there is no curb or a low curb, turn your wheels toward the side of the road
on which you are parked. Set your parking brake or put the gear selector in
“Park.” If your vehicle rolls, it should not roll into traffic.
• start uphill. Release the parking brake, give the correct signal and look back.
When it is safe, pull slowly out onto the street.
• park downhill. Signal to the side of the road where you wish to park. Stop the
vehicle parallel to the road. Whether there is a curb or not, always turn the
wheels toward the side of the road where you are parked. When there is a
curb, let your vehicle roll against the curb. Set the parking brake or place the
gear selector in “Park.” If your vehicle rolls, it should not roll into traffic.
• start downhill. Release your parking brake and relieve pressure on your tires
by backing a little. Turn your wheels from the side of the road and use your
turn signal. Look for oncoming traffic. When it is safe, pull slowly onto the
street.
• control your vehicle. You must obey all signs, controls and rights-of-way.
Care must be taken to observe lane markings and give turn signals correctly.