Can I Take the Subject 4 Test Without Passing Subject 3?
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You cannot take the Subject 4 test without passing Subject 3. Only after passing both Subject 2 and Subject 3 (road driving skills test), can the applicant take the Subject 4 (safety and civilized driving knowledge test) on the same day. Here is the relevant information: 1. Subject 3: Includes the road driving skills test and the safety and civilized driving knowledge test. It is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and is the abbreviation for the road driving skills and safety and civilized driving knowledge test subjects in the motor vehicle driver's examination. The content of the road driving skills test varies for different types of driving licenses. 2. Subject 3 Content: The road driving skills test for Subject 3 generally includes: vehicle preparation, light simulation test, starting, straight-line driving, gear shifting operations, lane changing, pulling over, passing through intersections straight, left turns at intersections, right turns at intersections, passing through pedestrian crossings, passing through school zones, passing through bus stops, meeting vehicles, overtaking, U-turns, and night driving. 3. Subject 4 Content: 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, emergency handling methods for situations like tire blowouts, and post-accident handling knowledge.
I remember my friend encountered the same issue when getting his driver's license last year. He wanted to skip the Subject 3 (road test) and directly schedule Subject 4 (safety knowledge test), but the driving school system wouldn't allow it. After consulting his instructor, he learned that the sequence is mandatory: pass Subject 2 (closed-course driving test), then pass Subject 3 (road driving test), before attempting Subject 4. This is because Subject 4 builds upon practical driving skills – lacking road experience and relying solely on theory could lead to accidents. I also looked up the regulations out of curiosity, and China's driver's license exam is intentionally designed this way for safety reasons. My advice is to focus on mastering Subject 3 properly instead of trying to skip steps. Once you pass it, studying for Subject 4 becomes much easier. Doing multiple mock road tests to gain experience is the key.
