Can Subject 1 be taken in advance?

[LeAubree]

No, you must attend at the scheduled time. Otherwise, there will be no available test slots at the examination venue. The driver's license test is an examination to obtain a motor vehicle driver's license. The test content and passing standards are uniformly regulated nationwide, and the examination is divided into three subjects covering four tests: theoretical knowledge, field driving skills, road driving skills, and civilized driving-related knowledge. Here are the specific details: 1. Subject 1: Traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge examination. The structure of the test question bank and basic question types are formulated by the Ministry of Public Security, while provincial traffic management departments under the public security authorities establish the test question bank for their respective provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) based on local conditions. 2. Subject 2: Field driving skills examination, including test items such as: reversing into a garage, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, curve driving, and parallel parking. In cities like Shanghai, Subject 2 consists of nine mandatory test items: reversing into a garage, right-angle turns, parallel parking, tunnel driving, parking to take a card, curve driving, U-turns on narrow roads, emergency stops, and stopping and starting on a slope. 3. Subject 3: Road driving skills examination, including basic test items such as: preparation before starting (walking around the vehicle counterclockwise, fastening the seat belt, turning on the left turn signal, shifting gears, releasing the handbrake, and honking the horn), starting, driving straight, changing lanes, passing intersections, pulling over, passing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving. 4. Subject 4: Safe and civilized driving common sense, test items: knowledge related to safe and civilized driving.

[VonEmily]

I've trained many students in driving, and the subject one test can't be taken casually in advance. After registration, you must first watch videos and study materials on the platform designated by the driving school, completing a minimum of 12 credit hours. The system automatically records your learning progress. After completing the study, the driving school needs to submit your materials to the vehicle management office for review. Only after approval can you schedule the exam date on the 12123 APP. This process takes at least about 10 days, and in some places, it may take even longer. However, if you're really in a hurry, I suggest practicing the 1300-question bank in the Driving Test Treasure app first. By the time you complete the required credit hours, you'll be familiar with the questions, allowing you to schedule the nearest available test slot and pass directly.

[StNevaeh]

I just passed the written test last month, so I know the process inside out. Getting an early test is basically impossible – you must complete all 12 hours of theoretical coursework before registering. I spent every day after work watching videos to accumulate the required hours, and it took me 12 grueling days to meet the requirement. What’s even more frustrating is that the driving school takes 3 business days to submit materials to the DMV for review. I submitted mine on a Monday, and it wasn’t approved until Thursday. By then, all Friday test slots were gone, so I had to book for the following week. If you really want to take the test sooner, focus on completing your coursework hours ASAP, and call the driving school daily to push them to expedite the paperwork. That might just help you snag a weekend slot.

[KendraLee]

According to regulations, Subject 1 cannot be taken in advance and requires meeting two conditions: first, completing 12 hours of driving theory training with system records; second, having the materials reviewed and approved by the Vehicle Management Office's driving test department. If the training hours are insufficient, the registration entry won't even appear. The review time varies greatly by location—small cities might complete it within three days, while large cities' driving management offices handling thousands of materials daily might take up to a week. It's recommended to start accumulating training hours on the day of registration and urge the driving school to submit the materials immediately upon completion.

[RuthMarie]

I followed my child throughout the driver's license test process, and the first subject couldn't be taken in advance casually. After my child completed the required study hours using the 'Driving Test Treasure' app, the driving school said the material review would take at least three working days. We had to urge the instructor twice to catch the nearest test session. Booking a test slot on the 'Traffic Management 12123' app is competitive, as registration opens only ten days before the test date, and popular weekend slots often fill up within half an hour. It's advisable to prepare by completing 1,500 practice questions in advance, contact the driving school immediately after finishing the study hours to expedite the review, and book a test slot as soon as the review is approved.

[SanValerie]

Don't even think about taking the written test (Subject 1) early—it's strictly procedure-bound. After registration, you must complete video lessons and practice questions on the driving school's designated app, with the system automatically tracking until you've logged a full 12 hours. Then, your materials undergo review by the DMV system, which can take as little as three days or up to a full week. During this time, focus on serious practice—the question bank has over 1,300 items; run through a mock exam daily and repeatedly drill your wrong answers. Once approved, check for test center vacancies on the 12123 app—choosing less crowded centers (often suburban ones with more slots) increases your chances of securing an earlier date.