DMV Driving Test Routes Monticello SOS

Use this Driving Test Routes app to practice the actual driving test routes from the Monticello SOS.

Prepare thoroughly for your driving test by driving over 5 routes, boosting your confidence each time you practice.

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The Routes

The Illinois DMV 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 1205 Bear Ln, Monticello.

The app incorporates Mapbox’s satnav technology, the same used by leading brands like Porsche and Snap Inc. This provides you with user-friendly maps and detailed navigation, allowing you to stay focused on driving.

iOS App

Download from the App Store to explore every driving test route in Monticello on your iOS device.

Android App

For your Pixel, Galaxy, or other Android devices, get the app by visiting the Play Store.

Understanding Road Types

A good grasp of the road types you’ll face can boost your test confidence. In Monticello the driving test routes often feature these types of roads:

• Residential Streets: Quiet residential streets like North Charter Street will challenge you to drive at reduced speeds, obey multiple stop signs, and stay alert for pedestrians, cyclists, and parked cars lining the road.
• Metropolitan Roads: Streets like East Center Street, common near the test center, involve navigating city traffic, dealing with intersections controlled by traffic signals, and performing accurate lane changes.
• Major Arterial Roads: Even if an actual highway isn’t on your test route, I-72 provides a similar environment with increased speeds and merging lanes, assessing your readiness for expressway driving.
• Intersections with Traffic Management Devices: Locations like E Center St & Market St demand that you stop fully at stop signs, yield appropriately to others, and maneuver through complex traffic light sequences while watching for pedestrians.
• Multi-Lane Thoroughfares: At East Center Street, a multi-lane road by the Monticello SOS, you will be tested on your ability to choose the correct lanes for turning or continuing straight, signal well in advance, and keep a consistent speed during lane changes to ensure safety.

DMV Behind-The-Wheel Test - What to Expect

To ensure success on your road test, it’s important to practice key elements beforehand, such as:

1. Starting and Stopping Smoothly: You’ll need to demonstrate smooth acceleration when starting the car, merging safely into traffic, and stopping without abrupt motions. This may include stopping at intersections, pedestrian crossings, or when following other vehicles.
2. Proper Turn Execution: You’ll be tested on your ability to make accurate right and left turns, using turn signals properly, staying within your lane, and following the rules of the road.
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. Completing a Three-Point Turn: One part of the test involves using a three-point turn or K-turn to safely maneuver the car around in a tight spot.
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.