Can I Take the Theory Test (Subject 1) Immediately After Registration?

[LolaFitz]

After successfully enrolling in a driving school, you need to submit the application form and physical condition certificate to the Vehicle Management Office for review. Once the review is completed, you can schedule the Subject 1 test. Before scheduling, you should study the Subject 1 exam materials and practice test questions. Enrollment in the driving school is only preliminary. After enrollment, the driving school submits the materials to the Vehicle Management Office. Upon successful submission, the office will issue a serial number, indicating successful registration. Once registered, you can schedule the Subject 1 test (some regions do not require study hours, so you can schedule the test immediately after approval). According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," Subject 1 consists of 100 questions, including single-choice and true/false questions, each worth 1 point. If you answer 11 questions incorrectly during the test, the system will automatically submit the test and end the exam. Subject 1 test content: Regulations on driving licenses and motor vehicle management; Road traffic conditions and regulations; Road traffic safety violations and penalties; Road traffic accident handling regulations; Basic knowledge of motor vehicles; Local regulations; Knowledge of braking systems and safety devices for large and medium-sized passenger and freight vehicles; Special knowledge for wheeled self-propelled machinery, trams, and trolleybuses. Subject 1 exam precautions: During the exam, students should dress appropriately (no slippers), and electronic devices and bags are not allowed in the exam room. Bring your ID card and queue to enter the waiting hall. Observe the precautions and procedures on the large screen, and store personal belongings in lockers before entering the exam room. Upon entering, the identity verification desk will assign a seat. After finding your seat, begin the exam. Ensure the camera is aligned with you and follow exam discipline. If you fail the first attempt, a retake is available on the same day. If you fail again, you must pay to reschedule. After the exam, queue to collect your score report and sign it. Failure to sign renders the result invalid. There is no limit to the number of times you can schedule the Subject 1 exam. Each subject can be taken once, with one retake if you fail. If you do not take the retake or fail it, the exam ends, and you must reschedule. For Subject 2 and Subject 3, there are only five exam attempts, and rescheduling must occur at least ten days later. If you fail the Subject 3 safe driving knowledge test, your passing score for the road driving skills test remains valid. The driving test consists of three subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 1 refers to the test on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test. Subject 3 is divided into two parts: road driving skills and safe driving knowledge. The safe driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3, so it is commonly referred to as Subject 4. However, the official term (as per the Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123) does not include "Subject 4."

[DeKate]

I remember when I was getting my driver's license, I also thought you could take the theory test (Subject 1) right after registration. Turns out there were steps in between. After the driving school submits your registration materials, the DMV needs to review the documents, which takes a few days—quickly done in 2-3 days, but sometimes over a week if slow. Most importantly, you must complete the required hours of Subject 1 video courses, watching them on the driving school's app or official website for the specified duration before you can schedule the exam. Back then, I was glued to my phone every day, going through practice questions and videos. After finishing the course hours and doing numerous mock tests, I finally booked the exam once the system synced the data. My advice is to start working on the course hours and question bank as soon as you register—don’t waste time.