Anna, Union County Adult Driver Education

Anna Illinois Adult Driver Education Course Online

If you live in Anna and are 18, 19, or 20 years old, you may need Illinois' six-hour Adult Driver Education Course before obtaining your first Illinois driver's license.

Anna is one of Union County's strongest city pages because it contains the county's Driver Services facility, sits near U.S. 51 and Illinois 146, shares a high school with Jonesboro, and is directly affected by one of Union County's largest programmed highway projects.

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Anna Driver Services Facility

101A Transcraft Drive Anna, IL 62906

The Union County baseline identifies:

First-time driver's license issuance

First-time instruction permits

Vision screening

Non-CDL written testing

Non-CDL road testing

REAL ID services

The statewide facility list does not currently identify Anna as appointment-required.

Driving in Anna as a New Driver

U.S. Route 51

U.S. 51 is Union County's primary north-south highway and serves the Anna area.

New drivers should expect:

Regional traffic

Trucks

Agricultural vehicles

Turning traffic

Speed reductions approaching developed areas

Illinois Route 146

Illinois 146 is the main east-west route through Anna and Jonesboro.

IDOT's current 2026-2031 program includes approximately $14 million for reconstruction and resurfacing of Illinois 146 from Illinois 127 in Jonesboro to U.S. 51 in Anna. The program covers about 1.4 miles of reconstruction and another 1.2 miles of resurfacing.

This is major city-specific transportation content.

New drivers should be prepared for future or active stages involving:

Lane shifts

Temporary traffic controls

Construction equipment

Pedestrian changes

Reduced speeds

The exact active work zone should be checked before publication updates.

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School is located at:

608 S. Main Street Anna, IL 62906.

The school district's own driving directions show that drivers coming from I-57 and U.S. 51 use Illinois 146 into Anna before turning onto South Main Street.

This makes South Main Street a clear school-driving corridor.

New drivers should expect:

Student vehicles

School buses

Parent traffic

Pedestrians

Athletic-event traffic

Railroad Crossing Near Anna City Park

The high school's official directions to Anna City Park specifically tell drivers to cross railroad tracks after turning from Illinois 146 near the police station.

That gives Anna a legitimate railroad-safety angle rather than a generic county reference.

Drivers should:

Never stop on the tracks.

Obey gates and flashing signals.

Make sure traffic ahead leaves enough room to clear the crossing.

Anna City Hall and Market Street

Anna City Hall is located at:

103 Market Street Anna, IL 62906.

Market Street therefore combines civic activity, parking, local businesses, pedestrians, and municipal-service traffic.

Anna Illinois Adult Driver Education FAQ

Do qualifying 18-year-olds in Anna need Adult Driver Education?

Yes, if they are applying for their first Illinois driver's license and never completed approved driver education.

Can the course be completed online?

Yes.

Is there a Driver Services facility in Anna?

Yes. It is located at 101A Transcraft Drive.

Does Anna currently require an appointment?

The county baseline states that Anna is not currently marked appointment-required.

Does Anna offer road testing?

Yes.

What major highways serve Anna?

U.S. 51 and Illinois 146 are the key regional routes.

Is Illinois 146 scheduled for major work?

Yes. IDOT's current program includes reconstruction and resurfacing between Jonesboro and Anna.

Where is Anna-Jonesboro Community High School?

608 S. Main Street in Anna.

Where is Anna City Hall?

103 Market Street.

Does completing Adult Driver Education issue a driver's license?

No.