Does one mistake in the simulated lighting test during Subject 3 result in failure?
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During the Subject 3 examination, making even one mistake in the simulated lighting test will result in failure. Additional details are as follows: Deduction of 100 points: Failing to correctly turn on the lights, deduction of 100 points; Using high beams when following another vehicle closely in the same direction, deduction of 100 points; Not alternating between high and low beams when passing through sharp curves, slopes, arched bridges, crosswalks, or intersections without traffic signals, deduction of 100 points; Not using low beams as required when meeting another vehicle, deduction of 100 points; Using high beams when passing through an intersection, deduction of 100 points; Not alternating between high and low beams to alert the vehicle being overtaken during overtaking, deduction of 100 points; Using high beams when driving on well-lit roads with streetlights, deduction of 100 points; Not turning off headlights or not turning on parking lights when temporarily parked by the roadside, deduction of 100 points; Not using high beams when entering roads with no or poor lighting, deduction of 100 points.
I just got my driver's license last month as a beginner. During the third subject test, I was particularly nervous about the light operations. Actually, making one or two mistakes wouldn't directly result in failure, but there are nuances: consecutive errors or mistakes in critical items are definitely unacceptable. For example, during the nighttime simulation, if you should turn on the low beam but instead turn on the high beam, you'll immediately lose 100 points; but something like forgetting the parking lights when pulling over might only cost you 10 points. Our instructor said the most crucial thing is that the hazard warning light operation must be 100% accurate—getting this wrong would directly be judged as dangerous driving. During my test, I accidentally turned on the wrong turn signal, but I still passed in the end.
Having been a driving school instructor for ten years, I always emphasize the details when teaching students to practice lighting operations. In the third subject, making one mistake in lighting doesn't mean an automatic fail, but there are hidden rules: key items like high beam operation, hazard warning lights, and fog lights result in failure if wrong even once, while other items allow for three tolerance points. For example, if you're supposed to flash the high beams as a reminder but switch to low beams instead, it's an immediate fail, but exceeding the time limit only results in a point deduction. Last week, a student forgot to switch lights during a simulated night-time meeting scenario, and the system directly failed them. It's best to practice the lighting techniques more before the test and memorize the light combinations for different scenarios.
