Can I learn to drive with an A3 license initially?
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First-time drivers can directly apply for an A3 driver's license. Below is an introduction to obtaining an A3 license: 1. The A3 driver's license can only be applied for at bus-exclusive driving schools. 2. Applicants for the A3 license must be between 21 and 50 years old, with a height of at least 155 cm. 3. Naked or corrected vision must reach 5.0 on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. Here are more details about the A3 license: 1. First-time applicants for a motor vehicle driver's license can apply for licenses covering urban buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and tramcars. 2. Those who already hold a motor vehicle driver's license and wish to add additional vehicle types must not have accumulated 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle or the most recent scoring cycle before applying.
I just retired from a driving school where I taught for twenty years. The A3 license is specifically for driving buses, and beginners can directly apply for it, but there's a prerequisite: you must be at least 20 years old, in good health, and have no major violation records. After registration, you first need to undergo a physical examination at the driving school. You must pass the theoretical tests on traffic rules and emergency knowledge, followed by field training for driving large vehicles. The final road test is the most challenging, where the examiner strictly assesses your reversing and turning skills. Don't rush into it; I recommend finding a reputable driving school since driving a bus carries significant responsibility. If an accident occurs and passengers are injured, the consequences can be severe. The cost generally amounts to several thousand yuan, and the process takes a while, but once you get the license, the job is stable, and the salary for driving a bus is considerably higher than that for driving a car.
I got my A3 driver's license last year and signed up as soon as I turned 20! Surprisingly, I could start as a beginner without needing any other license foundation. The driving school arranged a medical check-up, and after passing it, I took the theoretical test twice before succeeding. Then, I started practicing reversing and gear shifting in the training field, driving bus simulators every day. After three months, I was nervous during the road test but passed it on the first try. Now, driving a bus earns me seven to eight thousand a month, which is quite comfortable. A reminder to everyone: ask your instructors more questions during practice. Handling an A3 large vehicle is different from a small car—it starts slowly but requires steady turns.
