IL DMV IL DMV Vehicle Safety and Equipment 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Illinois requires vehicles to have working brakes on:
- Front wheels only
- Rear wheels only
- All wheels (Correct answer)
- At least two wheels
Correct answer: All wheels
Illinois law requires all vehicles to have fully functional brakes on all four wheels.
Question 2: Illinois law requires passenger vehicles to have at least how many mirrors?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
Illinois requires a minimum of two mirrors — typically the rearview mirror and one side mirror — providing a clear view to the rear.
Question 3: In Illinois, vehicles must pass an emissions inspection in which areas?
- Statewide
- Only Chicago metropolitan area
- Only cities over 500,000
- In the 11 collar counties and Chicago area (Correct answer)
Correct answer: In the 11 collar counties and Chicago area
Illinois emissions testing is required in the Chicago metro area and surrounding collar counties due to air quality standards.
Question 4: What is the minimum tread depth required for tires in Illinois?
- 1/16 inch
- 2/32 inch (Correct answer)
- 4/32 inch
- 6/32 inch
Correct answer: 2/32 inch
Illinois requires a minimum tire tread depth of 2/32 of an inch for safe vehicle operation.
Question 5: Illinois law requires that a vehicle's horn be:
- Loud enough to hear 200 feet away
- In working order but no specific requirement
- Capable of emitting sound only
- Audible at least 200 feet away in normal conditions (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Audible at least 200 feet away in normal conditions
Illinois law requires horns to be audible at a minimum of 200 feet under normal driving conditions.
Question 6: In Illinois, which vehicles are exempt from the safety inspection requirement?
- New vehicles in their first year (Correct answer)
- Vehicles over 10 years old
- Electric vehicles
- Motorcycles
Correct answer: New vehicles in their first year
New vehicles in Illinois are exempt from safety inspection requirements during their first year of registration.
IL DMV IL DMV Vehicle Safety and Equipment 1
Illinois requires vehicles to have working brakes on: