Can first gear be used in Subject 3 except for gear shifting?
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First gear can be used in Subject 3 except for gear shifting. Below are the specific details about Subject 3: Overview: Subject 3, which includes the road driving skills test and the safety and civilized driving knowledge test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. Test Content: The road driving skills test for Subject 3 includes preparation before starting, simulated lighting test, starting, driving in a straight line, gear shifting operation, changing lanes, pulling over, going straight through intersections, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, passing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and driving at night.
Back when I took the driving test (Section 3), I specifically asked the examiner—using only first gear except for gear shifting would result in an automatic fail. Why? The test evaluation system checks gear-speed compatibility. For instance, straight-line driving requires second gear at around 30 km/h; if you use first gear and rev to 40 km/h, the RPM will spike. Pulling over is smoother in second gear, while first gear tends to cause jerking. Examiners also check if you shift to second gear during turns. Prolonged low-gear driving harms the engine. Master second-gear speed control—test routes have light traffic and good conditions, so upshifting isn’t hard.
