Illinois § 2-112

§ 2-112.

Distribution of synopsis laws. (a) The Secretary of State may publish a synopsis or summary of the laws of this State regulating the operation of vehicles and may deliver a copy thereof without charge with each original vehicle registration and with each original driver's license. (b) The Secretary of State shall make any necessary revisions in its publications, including, but not limited to, the Illinois Rules of the Road, to accurately conform its publications to the provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act. (c) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians, including, but not limited to, information advising drivers to use the Dutch Reach method when opening a vehicle door after parallel parking on a street (checking the rear-view mirror, checking the side-view mirror, then opening the door with the right hand, thereby reducing the risk of injuring a bicyclist or opening the door in the path a vehicle approaching from behind). (d) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to use the zipper merge method when merging into a reduced number of lanes (drivers in merging lanes are expected to use both lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that location, alternating turns). (e) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Illinois State Police, shall include in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication a description of law enforcement procedures during traffic stops and the actions that a motorist should take during a traffic stop, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. (f) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois Rules of Road publication, information advising drivers on best practices related to stranded motorists. This may include, but is not limited to, how to safely pull the vehicle out of traffic, activating hazard lights, when to remain in a vehicle, how to safely exit a stranded vehicle, where to find a safe place outside the stranded vehicle, and emergency numbers to call for assistance. (g) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, information pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials. The information shall include an image and description that details the various hazardous material placards used on vehicles that transport hazardous materials. (Source: P.A. 103-249, eff. 1-1-24; 103-989, eff. 1-1-25; 104-260, eff. 8-15-25.)