How Long After Subject 3 Can You Take Subject 4?
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There are three scenarios for the timing of the Subject 4 exam after passing Subject 3: taking it directly on the same afternoon; no appointment required within 9 days—you can take the Subject 4 exam at the test center within 9 days after passing Subject 3 by presenting your ID; or scheduling an appointment after 10 days, with success depending on the current number of examinees, student priority, and temporary arrangements at the test center. Subject 4, also known as the Subject 4 theory test or driver theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. It includes requirements for safe and civilized driving operations, knowledge of safe driving under adverse weather and complex road conditions, emergency handling methods for situations like tire blowouts, and post-accident handling knowledge. Subject 4 Exam Notes: Exam Duration: The exam lasts 30 minutes. Making mistakes totaling 12 points (6 questions) will terminate the exam. Number of Questions: Depending on the type of license, 50 questions are randomly selected from the corresponding Subject 4 question bank. For car licenses, questions are drawn from a pool of 800, while for large vehicle licenses, they are drawn from 1,023. Each question is worth 2 points. Question Types: The exam includes single-choice questions (including true/false questions) and multiple-choice questions. The first 45 questions are single-choice, and the last 5 are multiple-choice. The exam also includes animation-based questions, image-based questions, scenario recognition questions, and text-based questions. Retake Notes: If you fail Subject 4, you only need to retake Subject 4. The driving school will schedule the retake, with no limit on the number of retakes. You can retake until you pass, and no retake fee is required. Subject 4 Exam Tips: Strengthen weak areas and identify the reasons for mistakes. For marked questions, don’t just memorize the correct answer. Refer to regulations, textbooks, or reference materials to understand the reasoning behind the mistakes. Categorize and summarize questions. Use the question bank analysis to group similar questions: many questions in the bank are similar and easily confused, so they should be analyzed together. For example, traffic signs for walking, hiking, pedestrian crossing, and pedestrian zone warnings are very similar and easily mixed up. Grouping them during study helps avoid errors. Use memorization techniques: Many questions in the bank involve numbers. Summarizing these numbers can make them easier to remember. The driving test consists of three main subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3, with Subject 3 divided into two parts. Subject 4 is the colloquial name for the Subject 3 Safety and Civilized Driving Knowledge Test and is not a separate subject. Subject 1 refers to the traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test; Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test; and Subject 3 refers to the road driving skills and safety and civilized driving knowledge test. The safety and civilized driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3.
I remember you can schedule the Subject 4 test right after passing Subject 3. Once the system synchronizes the results, you can book the exam. Generally, after the results are uploaded on the same day, you can see the available dates on the Traffic Management 12123 app the next day. However, it depends on the processing speed of the local vehicle management office—it can take as fast as 24 hours or up to 2-3 days for slower cases. After booking, the earliest possible test date might be the next day, as many places schedule test sessions weekly. I recommend starting to practice Subject 4 questions immediately after passing Subject 3. Use the driving test app to take mock exams several times daily, and once you consistently score above 90, go ahead and book the exam. This way, you can get your license the fastest.
A common practice among our driving school students is to go directly to the exam center's computer room to practice questions for Subject 4 after passing Subject 3. With good luck, they can take Subject 4 on the same afternoon. Of course, this depends on whether your results are uploaded in real-time and whether there is a combined exam policy in your local area. It is recommended not to leave in a hurry after passing Subject 3; instead, ask the exam center staff if you can schedule Subject 4 on the same day. If not, the data is usually synchronized to the reservation system within 3 days. Keep your phone accessible, and once you receive the SMS confirming your successful reservation, go for the exam. The question bank consists of just over 1,700 questions, and with focused practice for 3 days, most can pass.
