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How many mistakes are allowed on the driving test in Illinois?

I’m confident in my driving abilities, but there’s no way I’ll get a perfect score on my driving test. How many mistakes can I make on my Illinois driving test?

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Cassandra Hamilton · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It’s great you’re confident in your driving abilities! Confidence is key for passing any sort of test or exam, and driving is no exception. Seven mistakes are allowed on the driving test in
Illinois
, so if you can keep it under that number, you’ll be good to get your Illinois driver's license.
There is such a thing as an “automatic failure” on a driving test. You could be well under the seven-mistake threshold, but if the examiner has to intervene at all, you’ll automatically fail. The examiner could intervene because:
  • You’re going the wrong way down a one-way road
  • You are about to get into an accident
  • You fail to yield
  • You run a red light or stop sign
Committing any kind of major safety violation will cause you to fail, even if the examiner doesn’t intervene. Make sure you study hard with your exam book to avoid making a safety mistake. And don’t forget you’ll need to bring your own vehicle to the test site—complete with the required Illinois car insurance.
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