DMV Driving Test Routes Dekalb SOS

Enhance your driving skills by practicing the actual test routes from Dekalb SOS with our app.

Familiarize yourself before the exam by driving more than 5 test routes, building confidence along the way.

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The Routes

Install The Illinois Driving Test Routes App

Practice the 5 current car test routes instantly by downloading the app on your Android or iOS device. As with your actual driving test, each route starts from the Test Centre at 1360 Oakwood Ave, DeKalb.

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Master Different Road Conditions

Navigating a variety of road types is a key skill for your driving test. In DeKalb be prepared to drive through a combination of the following road types:

• Residential Streets: Areas like Clifford Drive in residential zones challenge you to drive slowly, handle numerous stop signs, and stay attentive to pedestrians and parked cars along your route.
• Main Roads/Urban Streets: Streets like East Lincoln Highway (IL-38) near the test center are typical urban routes where you’ll navigate moderate traffic, handle multiple intersections with traffic lights, and perform lane changes amid city driving conditions.
• Major Arterial Roads: Roads such as I-88 Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway may be included in your test to simulate highway driving conditions, challenging you to manage higher speeds and execute merges into busy traffic effectively.
• Roads Featuring Traffic Controls: Intersections such as those at Lincoln Hwy & Peace Rd involve multiple traffic controls where you must demonstrate safe stopping distances, proper yielding etiquette, and effective navigation of traffic signals and signs.
• Multi-Lane: Peace Road, a key multi-lane road close to Dekalb SOS, will test your ability to navigate multiple lanes safely, use turn signals effectively before lane changes, and maintain appropriate speeds to match traffic conditions.

DMV Behind-the-Wheel Test Preparation

Test day will involve several critical driving skills that can be rehearsed beforehand, including:

1. Merging and Stopping Safely: You will need to merge into traffic effortlessly, demonstrating smooth acceleration, and be able to stop calmly at designated points, such as stop signs or behind vehicles, without sudden jerking.
2. Executing Right and Left Turns: During the test, you’ll need to demonstrate proper signaling and lane discipline while making right and left turns, adhering to traffic laws for safe maneuvering.
3. Executing a Lane Change: During the test, you’ll be expected to perform lane changes by signaling in advance, checking your mirrors, and looking over your shoulder, all without losing speed.
4. Three-Point Turn Maneuver: During the test, you will need to show your ability to turn the vehicle in a confined area using a three-point turn or K-turn.
5. Backing Up: You’ll be required to back up in a straight line for about 50 feet, looking over your shoulder and avoiding reliance on mirrors alone.