Illinois drivers under the age of _______ are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving for any purpose except in the case of an emergency.

Illinois drivers under the age of _______ are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving for any purpose except in the case of an emergency.

• A. 19
• B. 18
• C. 21
• D. 16

Answer: (A)

The rule tests the age threshold that bans teen drivers from using a cell phone while driving. In Illinois, drivers under the age of nineteen are prohibited from using a cell phone for any purpose while behind the wheel, except in an emergency. That means anyone younger than 19—including 18-year-olds—cannot use a phone while driving, while those 19 and older aren’t subject to this ban. The other ages would shift the cutoff and describe a different restriction, so they don’t fit the rule. So the correct threshold is nineteen.

The rule tests the age threshold that bans teen drivers from using a cell phone while driving. In Illinois, drivers under the age of nineteen are prohibited from using a cell phone for any purpose while behind the wheel, except in an emergency. That means anyone younger than 19—including 18-year-olds—cannot use a phone while driving, while those 19 and older aren’t subject to this ban. The other ages would shift the cutoff and describe a different restriction, so they don’t fit the rule. So the correct threshold is nineteen.