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Illinois Insurance Requirements
Illinois Motorcycle Operator’s Manual
Equipment and Helmet requirement by State
Licensing Requirement by State
Required Equipment:
Brakes — must have brakes on both wheels, with a separate means of application for each wheel or two separate means of application on the rear wheel.
Eye protection — Both driver and passenger must be protected by glasses, goggles or a transparent windshield.
Footrests — No passengers may be carried except in a sidecar or enclosed cab, unless the vehicle is equipped for passengers with footrests adjusted to fit the passenger.
Handlebars — Handlebars should not be higher than the height of the shoulders.
Headlights — At least one white light, visible for 500 feet, must be lighted whenever the motorcycle is being operated on streets or highways. A device to modulate the high beam of the head lamp may be used except when lighted lamps are required for all vehicles.
Horn — Must be heard for 200 feet.
License plate light — One white license plate light must be lighted whenever the headlight is on and must make the license plate visible at least 50 feet away.
Muffler — Must be in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise.
Rearview mirror — Must reflect a view of at least 200 feet.
Seat — Drivers are prohibited from carrying passengers unless the vehicle has been designed to carry two people.
Stoplight — One red light, actuated by the brake and visible for 500 feet.
Taillight — One red light, visible for 500 feet.
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