So I just got my results back and I finally passed the ADAP on my third attempt. Honestly felt like I'd never get there. The first two times I went in thinking I could just wing it based on what I remembered from driver's ed, and that was a huge mistake. The road signs section absolutely wrecked me both times.
What finally made the difference was actually committing to a proper ADAP study guide and grinding through ADAP practice tests for about two weeks straight. I was doing maybe 45 minutes a night after work. The practice questions are surprisingly close to what shows up on the real thing — especially the right-of-way scenarios and the blood alcohol content rules, which I kept second-guessing myself on.
For anyone just starting out: don't underestimate the speed limit questions in school zones and construction zones. Those tripped me up more than anything. My goal was 80% on every practice run before I booked the appointment, and once I hit that consistently I felt actually ready. Anyone else have specific topics that gave them trouble?