According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," the time varies depending on the type of license. Taking a Class C license as an example: After passing the Subject 3 test, you can take Subject 4 directly in the afternoon of the same day, without an appointment within 9 days, or by making an appointment after 10 days. Direct exam in the afternoon of the same day: Since Subject 4 is the theoretical part of Subject 3, most cities schedule both Subject 3 and Subject 4 together when making the appointment. Therefore, on the afternoon of the day you pass Subject 3, you can go directly to the Subject 4 test center to take the exam. No appointment needed within 9 days: With the upgrade of driving test services, some cities have introduced a new model where no appointment is needed within 9 days. Candidates who pass Subject 3 can take the Subject 4 exam within 9 days by presenting their ID card at the test center. The test staff will group the candidates into two categories: those without an appointment in one group and those with an appointment in another, facilitating the management of examinees by the test center. Appointment after 10 days: The success of a Subject 4 appointment depends on the current number of examinees, the priority of the candidate, and temporary arrangements at the test center. Candidates closer to the 3-year validity period have higher priority and are more likely to secure an appointment. Additionally, unforeseen events (such as a pandemic) that lead to exam suspensions can also affect the success rate of appointments. 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, handling emergencies like tire blowouts, and post-accident procedures. Subject 4 Exam Notes: Exam duration: 45 minutes. Number of questions: 50 questions are selected proportionally from the corresponding Subject 4 question bank based on the type of license being tested, with each question worth 2 points. Question types: The exam includes single-choice questions (including true/false questions) and multiple-choice questions. The questions may involve animations, images, scenario recognition, or text descriptions. 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 fees are required for Subject 4. 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 books to understand and digest the reasons for errors. Categorize and summarize questions. Refer to the question bank analysis for classification and identify similar questions. Many questions in the bank are similar and easily confused, so they should be analyzed collectively. For example, traffic signs for walking, pedestrian crossings, and pedestrian warnings are very similar and easily mixed up. Grouping them during study helps avoid mistakes. Find memory techniques: Many questions in the bank involve numbers. Summarizing these numbers can make memorization easier. The driving test consists of 3 subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 3 is divided into two parts. Subject 4 is the colloquial term for the Subject 3 Safe and Civilized Driving Knowledge Test and is not a separate subject. Subject 1 refers to the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test. Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test. Subject 3 refers to the road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge test. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3.
