No passing zones — Illinois Permit Test

Passing on a two-lane, two-way roadway is not allowed in an area marked for no passing by a solid yellow line or by a DO NOT PASS or NO PASSING ZONE sign.

The line and the sign both mean somebody measured the sight distance and found it short. They mark the places a driver cannot judge for themselves.

In an area marked for no passing by a solid yellow line or with a DO NOT PASS or NO PASSING ZONE sign.

Passing is not allowed on a hill or a curve where it is not possible to see oncoming vehicles.

Crossing the center line where the road hides what is coming is a bet on nothing being there. The hill is exactly where the bet is worst.

On a hill or curve where it is not possible to see oncoming vehicles.

Passing on a two-lane, two-way roadway is not allowed within 100 feet of an intersection or a railroad crossing.

An intersection is where something turns into the lane you are borrowing. A hundred feet is the room a driver needs to be back where they belong.

Within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing.

Passing is not allowed when the view is blocked within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

A bridge or tunnel takes away the shoulder as well as the view. There is nowhere to go if something is coming.

When the view is blocked within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

Passing is not allowed when a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk or an intersection to let a pedestrian cross.

A stopped car hides the person walking in front of it. Pulling out to pass is driving into a crosswalk you cannot see.

When a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to allow a pedestrian to cross.

Passing is not allowed in any school zone located in an unincorporated area, or in any posted school zone in an incorporated area.

Children cross school zones where the driver does not expect them. Illinois closes both kinds of school zone to passing rather than just the posted ones.

In any school zone located in an unincorporated area. • In any posted school zone in an incorporated area.

Passing is not allowed when a school bus has stopped to load or discharge passengers.

Children step out from in front of a stopped bus where no driver can see them. Passing one is the way that happens.

When a school bus has stopped to load or discharge passengers.

What marks an Illinois no passing zone on a two-lane, two-way road?

A solid yellow line or a no passing sign. The line and the sign both mean somebody measured the sight distance and found it short. They mark the places a driver cannot judge for themselves. Illinois Rules of the Road 2026, p.29: “In an area marked for no passing by a solid yellow line or with a DO NOT PASS or NO PASSING ZONE sign.”