Do you need to successfully book the Subject 3 test before practicing driving?
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You need to successfully book the Subject 3 test before practicing driving. Here are the benefits of practicing driving after a successful booking: 1. Reduce frustration and increase urgency: During the practice process, students can easily become frustrated and tired due to prolonged practice time, which affects the effectiveness of their practice. Therefore, coaches usually notify students to practice driving only after they have successfully booked the test. Additionally, this can give students a sense of tension, allowing them to focus more during practice and pay more attention to the coach's guidance. 2. More proficient operation and clearer memory: After successfully booking the test, the coach will have students come to the driving school to practice every day, or at least concentrate on practicing for a period of time. During this concentrated period, students can quickly develop a feel for the car. Moreover, students' memory is at its best at this time, making them more attentive to details and mistakes. 3. Shorten the time to get the license and reduce vehicle fuel consumption: Practicing for a few days, then booking the test, and if unsuccessful, waiting for some time to continue practicing—this repetitive process undoubtedly increases the time cost for both students and coaches, prolongs the time to get the license, and exhausts students' patience. Therefore, practicing driving after successfully booking the test is the most economical way to learn. Of course, practicing driving consumes fuel, so for economic reasons, driving schools generally have students practice only after successfully booking the test.
During the driving test process, practicing for Subject 3 usually doesn't require waiting until the exam appointment is confirmed. From what I know, once you pass the Subject 2 test, the driving school will arrange for you to practice on the road, as practice is the foundation of the exam and helps you familiarize yourself with the route and standard operations. That's how I did it when I was learning to drive—the instructor encouraged us to practice in advance rather than rushing to start only after booking the test. This approach not only improves skills but also reduces exam anxiety. Nowadays, learning to drive is much faster, and students often discuss in group chats that practicing in advance is a common practice. However, if the driving school has other regulations, that's a different story. In any case, don't wait until the exam date is set to start practicing; getting an early start is safer.
You don't have to wait for the successful booking of Subject 3 test to start practicing. I just passed the exam recently, and remember that after passing Subject 2, the instructor immediately urged me to practice on the road, saying it's best to strike while the iron is hot to accumulate experience. The practice is mainly to master practical driving skills, such as turn signal usage and intersection control. Even if the booking fails, there's still time for additional practice. Friends in the community often share that waiting until just before the test to practice can lead to mistakes. I tried practicing a week in advance, and the test went very smoothly. It's recommended not to just wait for the booking confirmation SMS, but to proactively coordinate practice times with the driving school, which is more efficient and cost-effective.
