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Can Subject 3 and Subject 4 be scheduled simultaneously?

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SanCollin
07/29/25 7:37pm

It mainly depends on whether the region belongs to a joint examination area. For specific details, you can consult the local vehicle management office. After passing Subject 3, the examination time for Subject 4 is divided into three situations: taking the test directly in the afternoon of the same day; no need for an appointment within 9 days, you can take the Subject 4 test at the examination site with your ID card within 9 days after passing Subject 3; third, scheduling after 10 days, whether the appointment is successful depends on the current number of examinees, the priority of the students, and temporary arrangements of the examination site. Subject 4, also known as the Subject 4 theoretical test or driver's theoretical test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. It includes the requirements for safe and civilized driving operations, safe driving knowledge under adverse weather and complex road conditions, emergency handling methods in situations such as tire blowouts, and knowledge of handling traffic accidents. Subject 4 examination precautions: Examination time: The examination time is 30 minutes. If you make 12 mistakes (6 questions) during the answering process, the examination will be terminated. Number of questions: According to the type of driver's license being tested, 50 questions are proportionally selected from the corresponding Subject 4 examination question bank for answering. For car-type driver's licenses, questions are selected from 800 questions, and for large vehicle-type driver's licenses, questions are selected from 1023 questions, with each question worth 2 points. Examination question types: The examination question types are divided into single-choice questions (including true/false questions) and multiple-choice questions. The first 45 questions are single-choice questions, and the last 5 questions are multiple-choice questions. The examination questions include animation questions, picture questions, scenario identification questions, and text narrative questions. Retake precautions: If Subject 4 is not passed, only Subject 4 needs to be retaken. The driving school will schedule the retake, and there is no limit to the number of retakes. If not passed, you can keep retaking. No retake fee is required for Subject 4 retakes. Subject 4 examination techniques: Strengthen the error-prone links and find the reasons for the errors. For marked questions, do not just look at the correct answers and memorize them. You should consult regulations, textbooks, or reference books to find out the reasons for the errors and understand and digest the reasons for the errors. Classify and summarize the test questions. You can refer to the question bank analysis for classification and find similar questions: There are many similar questions in the question bank that are easy to confuse. These need to be taken out for summary and analysis. For example, the patterns of walking, hiking, pedestrian attention, crosswalk, and crosswalk attention in traffic signs are very similar and easy to confuse. When studying, they should be classified so that mistakes are less likely to occur. Find memory techniques: There are many questions in the question bank with numbers. You can summarize the numbers to make it easier to remember. There are a total of 3 subjects in the driving test, namely Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. The Subject 3 examination is divided into two parts. Subject 4 is the common name for the Subject 3 safe and civilized driving knowledge test and is not a separate subject. Subject 1 refers to the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test subject; Subject 2 refers to the site driving skills test subject; Subject 3 examination refers to the road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge test subject. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3.

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LeLydia
08/14/25 2:47pm

I just got my driver's license last year, and I still remember wanting to schedule the subject three and subject four exams on the same day to save time. But the driving school instructor immediately said no because the exam rules follow a fixed order: you must pass subject three before you can register for subject four. Subject three tests your road skills—if you fail and take subject four directly, the knowledge exam would be wasted, along with the registration fee. I was in a hurry back then, but after following the steps, I passed subject three after a week of practice and then smoothly scheduled subject four. The overall process makes sense: first ensure you can drive safely, then test your theoretical knowledge. My advice is not to overthink the rules—just honestly review subject three in advance and use the 12123 app to check specific times. This way, it’s more reliable and mistake-free.

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MacAvery
10/15/25 6:20am

Experienced driving school instructors have shared that it's indeed not possible to simultaneously schedule the Subject 3 and Subject 4 exams. Traffic regulations mandate a strict exam sequence: after passing Subject 2, candidates can arrange for the Subject 3 road test, and only upon passing that can they opt for the Subject 4 theoretical knowledge test. The system is meticulously designed—when you make an online appointment, it automatically checks your Subject 3 results, directly disabling the Subject 4 option if you haven't passed. This ensures every student masters basic driving skills before advancing to theoretical safety knowledge, preventing rash exam attempts that could pose risks. I always emphasize to my students the importance of patient practice over rushing through the process at the expense of genuine skill development. For precise details, consulting the local DMV or checking the official app would be most accurate and effective.

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DelQuinn
11/28/25 7:10am

It's quite interesting when buddies talk about getting a driver's license. Usually, you can't schedule the Subject 3 (road test) and Subject 4 (theoretical test) at the same time. The rules are basically the same across cities: the system won't let you pick a time for Subject 4 before passing the Subject 3 road test. I heard about a friend in Chengdu who tried to book in advance but hit a wall – you've got to take it step by step. The reason is simple: taking the theory test before passing the road test makes no sense. Most bookings are done through online apps or driving school agents, but there might be slight regional variations. Don't overthink loopholes in the rules; it's more practical to focus on practicing driving.

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