Can I appeal if the computer makes a wrong judgment in the Subject 3 driving test?
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Subject 3 driving test computer misjudgment can be appealed. The appeal for Subject 3 must be made immediately during the test. After the test, you need to promptly find the person in charge of the test site to report the misjudgment. Subject 3, also known as the road driving test, is the road driving skills examination in the motor vehicle driver's test. The following is relevant information about appealing a misjudgment: 1. Appeal fee: If the review proves there was a misjudgment, the appellant will not need to bear the cost; if the review finds no misjudgment, the appeal fee will be paid by the appellant. 2. Notes: After the review, based on whether there was a misjudgment and its impact on the test process, it will be decided whether to pass directly, retake from the middle segment, or retake the entire test.
When I took the driving test (Subject 3), the computer falsely judged that I didn't keep the turn signal on for a full 3 seconds, even though I definitely did. The safety officer asked me to sign the failure confirmation on the spot, but I immediately said it must be a system error and requested an appeal. The on-site examiner took me to the monitoring room to review the footage, and it turned out the computer had a half-second delay in receiving the signal, so they revoked the judgment and allowed me a retake. Remember, you can raise objections before signing the test completion form—don't be afraid of the hassle. Nowadays, aging equipment in test vehicles can easily lead to misjudgments, such as turn signal sensors and brake pressure sensors malfunctioning. But as long as you insist on appealing and find evidence, the issue can usually be resolved. However, you must handle it on the spot; it's very hard to overturn the decision afterward.
I've been a driving instructor for nearly a decade, and at least a dozen of my students have encountered computer misjudgments. The system might falsely report lane changes without checking mirrors or speeding, when in fact these are caused by signal interference. The key is to react immediately: stay calm and raise your concerns with the safety officer on the spot. Nowadays, every test vehicle is equipped with audio and video recording, and the examiner will review the footage. From my observation, if the misjudgment is due to equipment issues, there's an 80% chance the appeal will succeed. However, if it's indeed your operational mistake, arguing won't help. I suggest everyone gets familiar with the response speed of the onboard computer during pre-test simulations to reduce the likelihood of misjudgments.
