Can I still take the test if I fail the Subject 3 five times?
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You cannot schedule the test if you fail Subject 3 five times. Reasons for not being able to schedule the test: After the new examination regulations, both Subject 2 and Subject 3 have five attempts. If you fail to pass the test within these five attempts, you will need to retake Subject 1. Subject 3 test content: The test consists of two parts: road driving skills and safety and civilized driving knowledge. The road driving skills test includes preparation before driving, simulated lighting test, starting, driving in a straight line, shifting gears, changing lanes, parking by the roadside, going straight through intersections, turning at intersections, meeting vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and driving at night. The test content varies for different types of driving licenses. The safety and civilized driving knowledge test generally includes requirements for safe and civilized driving operations, safe driving knowledge under adverse weather and complex road conditions, and knowledge on handling traffic accidents. Test precautions: During the test, you should operate calmly. When shifting gears and operating the lights, do not let nervousness affect your performance, and avoid losing points on the simplest procedures. When shifting gears, always adjust the speed to the corresponding value first, then quickly press the clutch, release the throttle, shift gears, and slowly release the clutch to prevent the car from jerking.
My friend ran into this issue last year—failing the road test (Subject 3) five times really crushed his morale. But the rule is clear: each subject has a maximum of five attempts. If you fail all five, all previous scores are voided, and you must re-enroll, pay tuition again, and retake the tests. My advice is not to rush into re-enrollment. Instead, find a reliable instructor to review your mistakes and identify whether the issue lies in unfamiliarity with operations or poor psychological resilience. In fact, some people pass only after failing seven or eight times—the key is targeted training on weaknesses. For example, if you keep crossing the line during parallel parking, practice repeatedly with marked lines on the ground. After re-enrolling, you can take Subject 2 and Subject 3 separately, so you don’t have to pass both at once, which reduces pressure significantly. The number of driving test attempts doesn’t reflect ability—I’ve seen college students pass on their fourth try while construction workers ace it on their first. Don’t give up, and you’ll get there.
