DMV Driving Test Routes Princeton SOS

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The Routes

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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 225 Backbone Rd E, Princeton.

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Common Road Types During Your Test

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

• Residential Streets: Driving through quiet neighborhoods, for example, West Central Avenue, will assess your skill in maintaining appropriate speeds, stopping fully at signs, and being mindful of pedestrians and parked cars.
• City Traffic Corridors: Backbone Road East is an example of an urban route where you will face moderate traffic conditions, multiple intersections, and the need for timely and safe lane changes.
• Highways or Expressways: I-80 acts as a stand-in for highways on some test routes, with its higher speeds and merging requirements offering a thorough assessment of your advanced driving skills.
• Intersections Requiring Stopping and Yielding: Places like Backbone Rd E & North Main St (IL-26) will test your ability to come to full stops, yield appropriately, and proceed through intersections controlled by various traffic signals and signs, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Multiple-Lanes: The multi-lane stretch of IL-26 near the Princeton SOS facility requires you to exhibit proper lane discipline, effective use of turn signals, and the ability to maintain or adjust speed smoothly when changing lanes in moderate to heavy traffic.

DMV Behind-the-Wheel Test – What’s Involved

The road test challenges you in different areas of driving, all of which can be practiced ahead of time, including:

1. Start, Merge, and Stop Skills: The examiner will check your ability to start the car gently, merge into traffic without hesitation, and come to a full stop at the appropriate places like stop signs or crosswalks without abrupt halts.
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. Using Mirrors and Performing Shoulder Checks: Proper mirror use is essential during the test, and you’ll also be expected to glance over your shoulder when changing lanes or merging.
4. Three-Point Turn: You’ll need to show you can turn the car around in a tight space using a three-point turn or K-turn.
5. Backing Up with Precision: A part of the test requires you to back up in a straight line for approximately 50 feet, making sure to look over your shoulder rather than just using mirrors.