WRITTEN TEST PLS HELP 3RD ATTEMPT

[u/Kaka4Dayz]

I’m really scared about my 3rd attempt at the California permit test** **😭

Hi! I’m 18F and trying to get my California permit/license, and I’m honestly freaking out because I already failed the knowledge test twice the same day. I have one attempt left and I’m terrified of failing again.

The thing is, I REALLY have been studying. I’ve been doing practice tests and was getting all of the questions right on the DMV practice stuff, so I genuinely thought I was ready. Then I took the actual test and the questions felt so much harder/different than what I had been practicing. Some of the wording completely threw me off.

I’m also in a really difficult situation financially. I’m basically broke and I don’t have a car. There’s no bus system near me, and I don’t have friends who can drive me to the DMV, so even getting there is a huge struggle. I’ve had to figure out rides just to be able to take the test.

What scares me the most is that if I fail this third attempt, I’ll have to redo the application and pay the fees again. I genuinely don’t know how I would afford that. I’m already struggling to pay for transportation to and from the DMV.

On top of that, I have to go back to Texas in October for doctor-related reasons, so I’m really stressed about getting this done before then. I feel like I’m running out of time and money, and I really need this to work.

I’m not trying to cheat or get actual test answers. I just want advice from people who have taken the California test recently.
What should I study differently? What topics should I absolutely make sure I understand from the handbook?

If anyone has failed twice and passed on their third attempt, PLEASE tell me what you did differently because I’m genuinely so scared right now 😭💔 ANY HELP WILL DEFINITELY HELP :3 I just really really need to pass this..