Going to take the theory test. I passed it the first time in March 2026, then there was a long break…

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Going to take the theory test. I passed it the first time in March 2026, then there was a long break, and the theory expired. In August 2026 (I think), I went to take it with my hysterical daughter. She threw a fit (I had no one to leave her with), so I just randomly clicked the last 5 questions without reading them, maybe got one right. Now I'm going again, without her. I'm leaving her home this time, I've set up cameras, so she should be able to stay alone, though not for hours. But ugh. Last year was easier, and now when I do practice tests, I make a ton of mistakes. I've stopped understanding half of it, especially the irrelevant pictures. I forget all sorts of numbers: 16, 23, 70, 0.8, 1.6, and others. I used to remember everything. I don't know if I even want to pass. Although I won't be driving anytime soon, I've lost some money, and I don't know when I'll be earning again. But I need to go and believe in myself. I haven't driven in over a year. My ex doesn't want to drive me around to practice.
Может, не аэрогриль, а что-то другое, но прям дешево — до 6 тысяч. Хотя бы мини-духовка как минимум,…
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Lyali
Keep trying, and you'll get it!
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Oksana Kornienko
Lyali I know, I tell myself that every day. I used to make very few mistakes, but now out of 20 questions, I make 3 or even more, whereas before it was rare to make 1 or 2.
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Biryuk Svetlana
Start all over again.
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Oksana Kornienko
Lyali Okay, I'm going now. I have to submit it in an hour.
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Lyali
Lyali Good luck! :)
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Oksana Kornienko
Biryuk Svetlana Repeating myself. I tried the marathon, it's exhausting. Simpler tests with questions like in the DMV, but there are mistakes. Although later I review the mistakes and realize I answered them incorrectly.
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Oksana Kornienko
Hi, I honestly don't know the answers, there are very few questions, I can't even turn on the logic there. I look at the mistakes later and they are indeed wrong. Maybe I'm rushing. But at the exam, I try not to rush. I don't know, I want to go and see if I've completely lost my mind )), but yeah, it's really a minus 1500.
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IRINA
It's not hard to cram the theory, you just need to take more tests until you memorize it. But how do you plan to pass the driving test?
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Koshkareva Olga
What's the point of going to try and take the test? Can't you practice at home?
Especially since you haven't driven in a year, maybe driving with an instructor is an option. But how do you get in the right mindset to go try... what's the point if you're making a lot of mistakes?
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Guzel
You'll repeat it and pass. I was more worried about the practice at the time)
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Olcha
If you're making mistakes now, there's no point in going to take the test. Study for a month, consistently every day, and then go take it. Start driving with an instructor on the side, and you'll succeed.
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Oksana Kornienko
Guzel Theory is definitely easier, at least if you attend the classes. I failed the internal exam once and didn't go back. I was really confident I'd pass this time, thinking, 'It's easy!' even though I didn't get much practice, and parking was just luck – either it works out or it doesn't. I've watched a million videos, I do everything right, and yet I mostly end up hitting the curb with the back.
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yankovskaya yuliya
Tests are easy if you know the rules!) Read something like 'all traffic rules in simple terms' and it will become clear. For example, the turning rule sounds primitive: from the far right lane, turn into the far right lane; from the far left lane, turn into any free lane. And everything is like that, it's easier to remember the scope. Theory is easy to pass, there are usually no problems with it if you understand the rules.
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Oksana Kornienko
Koshkareva Olga So the theory isn't related to the instructor. I'm not going for the practical exam, where it's clear you need to drive. I saw that in SAE you have to go sometimes to take the exam so you don't have to pay 5,000 for reinstatement. Which I didn't know. If you don't go for a year, you have to pay to reinstate.
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Koshkareva Olga
Koshkareva Olga I don't know about any new rules... if we have to do it, we have to do it all.
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Oksana Kornienko
IRINA I have a practical approach. Especially since 90% of it won't be needed in practice. They won't force me to provide medical assistance… I failed the practical exam once because there was a chance I might hit a curb while turning. But I doubt that, and it's worth 7 points because the instructor turned my wheel. On the road, I know how to behave, the signs are simple and I know them too. The medical and legal questions are more confusing. They didn't even honk at me when I was driving. Although I studied about 70% of what to do myself. The instructor only taught me how to park, THAT'S IT. I only drove in the city with him once. Well, I did drive with others, paid for it, and they taught me.
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IRINA
IRINA What does medical help have to do with it? How are you going to pass your driving test?
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Oksana Kornienko
Koshkareva Olga The theory is valid for six months. Within these six months, you can take the practical exam. I plan to do this in November-December.

I started classes on February 27, 2025, and passed the theory exam in March. I couldn't take the practical exam in July. I thought I'd start taking it in May 2026, but it turned out that over a year had passed, and I had to pay 5,000 for reinstatement. I already passed my medical exam, which is valid for a year, so it's good until May 2027. I need to figure out how to take the exam.

Everything got complicated because I didn't budget properly, and my instructor was terrible. He seemed like he'd only been an instructor for a couple of months; he was scared when I drove at 7 km/h on the road, even with the potholes. He instilled a fear of driving in me. I eventually passed with a paid instructor, but I'd spent all my money, which led to the break.
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Olga
So why weren't you taught during that time? Why go without knowledge?
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