In a business or residential area you must give a continuous turn signal for at least 100 feet before turning. In other areas the signal must be given at least 200 feet before turning. Drivers may signal in two ways: Electrical turn signals...
Category - Driving Laws
Speeding is one of the leading contributors to vehicle crashes. You may drive at the maximum allowable speed only under safe conditions. For safety purposes, a minimum speed limit may be posted along certain roadways. When minimum limits are...
A driver must use caution when passing another vehicle. Here are some important reminders that you should always keep in mind when you do: On a two-lane highway, the left lane should be seen and free of oncoming traffic for a distance great...
Every driver needs to know that to practice safe driving, they need to obey the laws whenever they are on the road. This responsibility also extends to how drivers park their vehicles and where. Different states have several laws and...
When you hear the words “right of way”, what comes to mind? A piece of land bordered on all sides owned by the government? A footpath for pedestrians? Road lanes? Legally speaking, right of way pertains to the “legal right” that is...
Illinois law requires all drivers and passengers (front and back seat) age 8 and older to wear safety belts even if the vehicle is equipped with airbags. Passengers under age 8 must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system as...
In the articles listed below, you’ll find the most important Illinois driving laws. Driving laws are a necessary evil to keep our streets safe and it’s very important that all drivers have at least basic knowledge of how traffic...
In Illinois, most people under age 18 learn to drive in high school or at a commercial driver training school licensed by the Secretary of State’s office. Approved driver education classes include at least 30 hours of classroom study and six...
Illinois’ Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program requires drivers ages 15-20 to work their way to full driving privileges. There are three progressive stages beginning at age 15 when a young driver obtains his/her learner’s permit. Young...
The following offenses will result in your arrest and possible imprisonment of up to five years and the suspension or revocation of your driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months: Signing a driver’s license/ID card application that...
About 90 days before your driver’s license expires, you should receive a renewal notice from the Secretary of State’s office with information on what documents you need to provide and what tests are necessary. You may renew your license up...
The rules for handicap parking vary from state to state, but only in small details. In Arizona, handicap parking regulations are governed by Ch 28, Sec 3, Art 14 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS). In this short but comprehensive article...