Can a C5 driver's license be used on highways?
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C5 licensed vehicles are permitted on highways. The vehicles allowed under a C5 license include small and micro automatic transmission passenger cars specially designed for the disabled. Drivers are required to have held their license for at least one year before driving alone on highways. Vehicles prohibited from highways: Pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles are not allowed on highways; tractors, wheeled special motor vehicles, articulated buses, full trailers, and other motor vehicles with a design maximum speed of less than 70 kilometers per hour are not permitted on highways; motor vehicles that cannot maintain an actual speed of at least 60 kilometers per hour are also not allowed to drive on highways. C5 license test content: Road traffic safety laws, regulations, and rules; traffic signals and their meanings; safe driving and civilized driving knowledge; safe driving knowledge on highways, mountain roads, bridges, tunnels, at night, and under adverse weather and complex road conditions; emergency handling knowledge for situations such as tire blowouts, steering failure, and brake failure; general structure of motor vehicles, common knowledge of main safety devices, basic knowledge of daily inspection and maintenance; basic knowledge of self-rescue and first aid after traffic accidents, as well as common hazardous materials knowledge.
After obtaining my C5 driver's license, I excitedly tried driving on the highway, and it was absolutely no problem at all! The C5 license is designed for people with disabilities, specifically for driving modified automatic transmission vehicles. According to national regulations, as long as these vehicles are properly modified and pass the annual inspection, they are legally allowed on highways. When I drove my vehicle with modified manual controls for the first time on the highway, I maintained a speed of around 80 to 100 km/h, and it felt quite stable. The road conditions on the highway were even better than in the city, with no traffic lights or complex intersections. I recommend checking the braking system and auxiliary devices before heading onto the highway to ensure all controls are flexible and reliable. It’s also best to try a short test drive during the daytime when traffic is light to get familiar with the experience. For safety, remember not to speed—if you follow the rules, highway driving can actually be safer and more convenient than navigating congested city streets. Now, I often use it for long-distance trips to visit family, saving a lot of hassle.
