DMV Driving Test Routes Lexington SOS

Familiarize yourself with the real Lexington SOS test routes using this practical Driving Test Routes app.

Prepare thoroughly for your driving test by driving over 10 routes, boosting your confidence each time you practice.

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The Routes

Illinois DMV Test Routes App

By downloading this app on your Android or iOS device, you can immediately practice all 10 current car test routes. Each one begins at the Test Centre at 5301 W Lexington St, Chicago, replicating the real test starting point.

The navigation features are powered by Mapbox, whose technology is utilized by prominent companies like Porsche and Facebook. This guarantees intuitive maps and clear instructions to help you keep your attention on the road.

iOS App

The Chicago driving test routes app is available for all iOS devices on the App Store. Get it now.

Android App

The Android app can be downloaded from the Play Store onto your Pixel, Galaxy, or compatible devices.

What Kinds of Roads to Expect

Confidence on test day comes from practicing on a variety of road types. While driving through Chicago you’ll likely encounter one or more of the following road types:

• Residential Streets: Residential roads like South Laramie Avenue will test your capacity to drive at slower speeds, handle frequent stops, and watch out for pedestrians and vehicles parked along the street.
• Heavily Used City Roads: Streets like West Lexington Street present urban driving scenarios where you will contend with moderate traffic, a series of intersections, and frequent lane changes, testing your adaptability in real-world conditions.
• Major Arterial Roads: Even if an actual highway isn’t on your test route, I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) provides a similar environment with increased speeds and merging lanes, assessing your readiness for expressway driving.
• Areas with Stop Signs and Traffic Lights: At busy junctions such as West Lexington St & South Cicero Ave, you’ll need to demonstrate your ability to stop safely, yield when required, and navigate both standard and advanced traffic signals, including left-turn lanes.
• Multi-Lane Roadways: Testing on South Cicero Avenue involves navigating its multiple lanes near the Lexington SOS, where you must use lanes appropriately, signal all movements, and sustain or modulate speed when merging or changing lanes in traffic.

DMV Behind-the-Wheel Test Preparation

Your driving exam will assess a variety of skills. To prepare, you can practice some of the main components, such as:

1. Merging onto Busy Roads: During your test, you might be asked to merge onto a road with faster-moving traffic, requiring you to join smoothly by maintaining a consistent and safe speed.
2. Turning with Precision: You’ll be evaluated on your ability to make smooth right and left turns, using signals as required, staying in your lane, and following the correct turning procedures.
3. Lane Changing Technique: Safely switching lanes involves signaling early, checking mirrors, and turning to check your blind spot, all while maintaining speed during the test.
4. Executing a Three-Point Turn: You will be required to demonstrate how to turn the car around in a limited space by performing a three-point or K-turn.
5. Roadside Safety: You may be required to pull over to the side of the road, simulating a breakdown or other emergency, and then re-enter traffic safely.