Driver Services for Windsor Residents
Windsor does not have a full Driver Services facility.
The Shelby County baseline identifies Shelbyville at 311 N. Cedar Street as the in-county option. Mattoon may also be practical for residents traveling east.
Driving in Windsor as a New Driver
Illinois Route 32
Illinois Route 32 serves Windsor and northeastern Shelby County.
For a new driver, this corridor involves:
Rural highway speeds
Agricultural vehicles
Regional traffic
Limited passing opportunities
Speed changes entering Windsor
New Shoulders and Safety Improvements
IDOT programmed new shoulders and safety improvements on Illinois 32 from Hydro-Gear Drive in Sullivan south to Illinois 16 in Windsor.
This is especially useful first-time-driver content because roadway shoulders affect:
Emergency stopping
Recovery space
Bicycle clearance
Construction-zone layouts
The project should be updated based on current construction status rather than assumed active indefinitely.
Abandoned Railroad Bridge Removal
IDOT's program also includes removal of an abandoned railroad bridge approximately half a mile south of Illinois 16 on Illinois 32 in Shelby County.
This is another Windsor-area transportation change that may produce temporary traffic controls when active.
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School is located at:
1424 Minnesota Avenue Windsor, IL 61957.
The district office uses the same address.
This makes Minnesota Avenue a clear school and institutional corridor.
Windsor Elementary School
Windsor Elementary is located at:
808 Wisconsin Avenue Windsor, IL 61957.
The separate elementary-school location creates another school traffic area involving younger pedestrians, buses, and parent vehicles.
Windsor Illinois Adult Driver Education FAQ
Do qualifying 18-year-olds in Windsor need Adult Driver Education?
Yes, if they are first-time Illinois license applicants who never completed approved driver education.
Can the course be completed online?
Yes.
Is there a Driver Services facility in Windsor?
No.
Which in-county Driver Services facility is available?
Shelbyville is the primary Shelby County facility.
What major highway serves Windsor?
Illinois Route 32.
Is Route 32 receiving safety improvements?
Yes. IDOT programmed new shoulders and safety improvements from Sullivan to Illinois 16 in Windsor.
Is an old railroad bridge being removed?
IDOT's program includes removal of an abandoned railroad structure about half a mile south of Illinois 16.
Where is Windsor Jr./Sr. High School?
1424 Minnesota Avenue.
Where is Windsor Elementary School?
808 Wisconsin Avenue.
What driving conditions matter most around Windsor?
Illinois 32, school traffic, construction or shoulder work, agricultural vehicles, rural intersections, and winter weather.
Does completing Adult Driver Education issue a driver's license?
No.