Does stopping midway during Subject 3 result in penalty points?
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Stopping midway directly results in a 100-point deduction, which is treated as a failure. Except for stopping at red lights at intersections during Subject 3, stopping is not required at other times. Below are the penalty points for pulling over during the Subject 3 road test: 1. 100-point deduction (failure): Failing to observe the traffic conditions behind and to the right through the interior and exterior rearview mirrors before stopping results in a failure. If the examiner issues the command to pull over but the examinee fails to stop within the specified distance, it results in a failure. After stopping, if the vehicle body exceeds the right edge line of the road or the sidewalk edge line, it results in a failure. 2. 10-point deduction: Failing to use or incorrectly using the turn signal before stopping results in a 10-point deduction. Turning the steering wheel before the turn signal has been on for at least 3 seconds results in a 10-point deduction.
Stopping midway during the road test (Subject 3) will result in point deductions! For example, stopping at a green light intersection or stalling the engine when pulling over without properly stopping the vehicle will incur a 10-point penalty. The most daunting part of the exam is encountering unexpected situations. Once during my test, an electric scooter suddenly turned in front of me, forcing me to brake abruptly. Although no collision occurred, I was penalized for improper stopping. It's advisable to master the hill-start technique during practice sessions. When encountering slow-moving vehicles ahead, downshift in advance to maintain a safe distance and avoid being forced to stop too closely. Remember, after stopping, you must shift to neutral and engage the handbrake to meet the standard operating procedure. Always signal and check the rearview mirror before starting again.
I can relate to this deeply. Stopping midway during the driving test (Subject 3) will indeed result in point deductions. Last time when I accompanied a friend for his test, he stopped 30 meters before a crosswalk to yield to pedestrians, but the system judged it as an illegal stop at the intersection and directly deducted 10 points. The examiner later said such proactive yielding behavior was commendable, but the test rules are rigid. Key reminder: In school zones, you must observe and slow down but cannot stop, and stopping within 50 meters of a bus stop is also prohibited. If you're unlucky enough to encounter a vehicle cutting in, it's better to reduce speed rather than come to a complete stop—using the clutch for semi-engagement to control the speed is the safest approach.
