Can I switch from C1 to C2 if I failed the Subject 3 test?

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MacEvangeline
07/29/25 7:24pm
During the process of obtaining a driver's license, you cannot change the license level midway. Since switching from C1 to C2 is considered a downgrade, if you fail the exam and want to switch to C2, you must re-enroll in a driving school, pay the price difference for changing from C1 to C2, and then start over from Subject 1. According to China's "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": C1 driver's license scope: small and micro passenger cars, light and micro trucks. Light, small, and micro special vehicles. Small passenger cars carry up to 9 people. Moreover, a C1 license allows driving vehicles permitted by C2, C3, and C4 licenses, including automatic transmission small cars, light and micro automatic transmission trucks, low-speed trucks, and three-wheeled vehicles. C1 license cannot drive: Large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled bicycles, trolleybuses, trams, vehicles with 9 additional seats, or trucks with a total length not exceeding 6 meters. Subject 3: Includes road driving skills test and safe and civilized driving knowledge test. It is part of the motor vehicle driver's license test and is also the abbreviation for the road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge test in the motor vehicle driver's examination. The road driving skills test content varies for different license types. Test content: getting in the car, light simulation test, starting, driving straight, shifting gears, changing lanes, parking by the roadside, driving straight through intersections, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, crossing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting vehicles, overtaking, turning around, and night driving. The safe driving knowledge test generally includes: safe and civilized driving operation requirements, safe driving knowledge in bad weather and complex road conditions, emergency handling methods such as tire blowouts, and post-accident handling knowledge. Subject 3 test tips: Stay calm and don't be nervous: Avoid being so nervous that you focus only on the front and forget to observe the surroundings. Often, in such tense situations, many candidates make mistakes when encountering turns or giving way. Therefore, during the Subject 3 test, avoid staring straight ahead all the time, always pay attention to the surrounding road conditions and rearview mirrors to prevent accidents. Be familiar with the vehicle's gears: Do not overlook the easiest gear operations, and avoid looking at the gears when shifting due to nervousness or emotions. This action will be directly judged as a failure by the examiner, regardless of other aspects. Therefore, familiarize yourself with the vehicle's gears before the Subject 3 test. Master clutch control: Especially when shifting gears, be proficient in operating the clutch pedal. When encountering situations, we should react quickly, leaving a good impression of calmness to the safety officer, making it easier to pass the test.
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