What's the best way to study for a driver's license test?

I want to get my license by year’s end (ideally within the next three months). I have a printed copy of my state’s driving manual and I’ve been reading it on and off for the past month or two. I’m an avid reader but the material is so dry that I’m having trouble getting through the manual. I fully understand that this is a necessary process and I’m normally pretty good at keeping myself motivated, but this is proving to be a challenge.

How can I make this process more interesting? What other learning tools, besides the manual, are there for first-time drivers?

Bonus question: What are the key points that I need to focus on in order to ace the written test?

Any other advice you’d like to share?

Thank you! :)