Can I retake the Subject 1 exam immediately if I fail?
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If you fail the Subject 1 exam for the first time, you cannot retake it immediately. You need to go to the information registration area to swipe your ID card again, and then follow the computer prompts to proceed to the designated seat for the second exam. If you still fail the second time, you will need to leave the examination room and reschedule. Subject 1 exam content: Basic knowledge of motor vehicles; laws, regulations, and road traffic signals; basic knowledge of safe driving and civilized driving; basic knowledge related to motor vehicle driving operations. Subject 1 passing score: The total time for the Subject 1 exam is 45 minutes. The exam consists of 100 questions, including true/false and multiple-choice questions, with a full score of 100 points and a passing score of 90. The exam questions are randomly selected and combined by the computer driver examination system according to the proportion specified in the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Work Specifications."
As an experienced driving instructor who frequently accompanies students for license tests, I recommend not rushing to retake the theory test if you fail the first attempt. According to regulations, after failing the initial test, you must wait 10 days before rescheduling—immediate retakes aren't permitted. This 10-day buffer period is crucial; it's best to use apps like 'Driving Test Prep' to review wrong answers three times and systematically memorize confusing traffic signs. Last week, one of my students rushed into retesting and scored below 80 twice consecutively—only after two weeks of solid revision did they pass. With over a thousand traffic rules covered in the theory test, cramming yields limited results.