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Illinois Permit Test (SOS Written Test) Exam Cram Sheet (2026)
The highest-yield points on the Illinois Permit Test (SOS Written Test)exam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.
35questions
28/35 (80%)to pass
5content areas
Signs & Signals
22% of the exam- Shapes and colors
- Traffic lights
- Pavement markings
Rules of the Road & Right of Way
24% of the exam- Intersections
- Turns and red lights
- Roundabouts and school buses
Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
18% of the exam- Scott's Law
- Motorcycles and trucks
- Seat belts and lane changes
Speed & Conditions
18% of the exam- Speed limits
- Basic speed law and headlights
- Following distance and skids
Alcohol, Drugs & IL Penalties and GDL
18% of the exam- Blood alcohol limits
- Implied consent
- Graduated Driver Licensing
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Study aid, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm the current rule with Illinois Rules of the Road (ilsos.gov). Last verified: August 2026.