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2014 Rules of the Road

Illinois Rules of the Road 2014

Illinois continues to be a national leader in traffic safety. Over the last decade, traffic fatalities in our state have declined significantly. This is due in large part to innovative efforts to combat drunk driving and distracted driving, as well as our state’s heralded Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program. The driving public’s increased awareness and avoidance of hazardous driving behaviors will be critical for Illinois to see a further decline in traffic fatalities. Drivers are reminded that effective Jan. 1, 2014, Illinois law prohibits the use of cellphones while driving with the exception of using handsfree or Blue Tooth technology. Drivers under age 19, however, are prohibited from any cellphone usage, including hands-free devices. In addition, with new laws concerning medical cannabis (marijuana) being implemented in Illinois, it is important to note that the laws pertaining to drinking and driving similarly pertain to driving while impaired by marijuana. A new section on these measures is on page 42. As technology advances, my office continues to offer Illinoisans more ways to access Secretary of State services. Hundreds of thousands of drivers and registered vehicle owners have utilized my office’s website at www.cyberdriveillinois.com to renew a driver’s license and license plates, register on the Emergency Contact Database or join the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Registry. As Secretary of State, I continue to maintain the highest standards when it comes to traffic safety and public service in Illinois.

Jesse White Secretary of State

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Illinois Driver’s License ................................................................................2 Chapter 2: Driver’s License Exams ..............................................................................11 Chapter 3: Drivers Under Age 21 (GDL)...