Does Practicing Subjects 2 and 3 Simultaneously Have Any Impact?
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Practicing Subjects 2 and 3 simultaneously has minimal impact. Here are some key points to note about the driver's license test: Exam Scheduling: The vehicle management office arranges tests based on the reserved test site and time. After passing Subject 1, applicants can schedule either Subject 2 or Subject 3 road driving skills test. If the vehicle management office cannot arrange the test within 60 days for Subject 2 or Subject 3, applicants may choose to schedule the test at another test site within the province. Scheduling Methods: The vehicle management office uses a nationally unified exam scheduling system, offering online, phone, and service window options for applicants to schedule tests.
As a seasoned driving instructor, I personally recommend practicing them separately for better results. Subject Two mainly tests parking and other yard operations, focusing on the mechanical memory of hand-foot coordination; while Subject Three involves driving on real roads with traffic, requiring constant observation of traffic lights and other vehicles. Many students practicing both simultaneously often mix up the actions, leading to common mistakes such as forgetting to pull the handbrake on a slope start (a habit from Subject Two) or neglecting to check the rearview mirror when parking (a key point in Subject Three). It's best to focus on one subject per day during practice—wait until parking becomes muscle memory before moving on to practicing gear shifts on the road, which actually improves efficiency. This is especially true for students with a poor sense of direction, as switching between closed yards and open roads can easily cause panic.
Last time during the retest, I suffered because of this. I was just getting the hang of the 90-degree turn in Subject 2 training when the instructor suddenly made me switch to practicing straight-line driving for Subject 3. The next day, when I returned to the training ground for reverse parking, I subconsciously wanted to turn on the indicator and got scolded badly by the instructor. The logic of operation between the two subjects is completely different: in Subject 2, you just focus on the reference points and turn the steering wheel to the limit; in Subject 3, you have to constantly scan the road conditions and make very small steering adjustments. Not to mention throttle control—light clutch pressure is enough for reverse parking, but on the road, you need to frequently switch between the accelerator and brake. There should be at least a 3-day gap between practicing these skills, otherwise, your brain just can't switch gears.
