How long after the medical examination can you apply for the Subject 1 test?
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After completing the medical examination for driving school enrollment, you can make an online appointment for the Subject 1 test in about 10 days. Before scheduling, you should review the Subject 1 study materials and practice test questions. Enrollment in the driving school is only a preliminary registration. After enrollment, the driving school submits the documents to the vehicle management office. Upon successful submission, the vehicle management office will issue a serial number, indicating successful registration. Once registered, you can schedule the Subject 1 test. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," Subject 1 consists of 100 single-choice and true/false questions, with each question worth 1 point. If you answer 11 questions incorrectly during the test, the system will automatically submit the exam and end the test. Subject 1 test content: Regulations on driving licenses and motor vehicle management; Road traffic conditions and regulations; Road traffic safety violations and penalties; Road traffic accident handling regulations; Basic knowledge of motor vehicles; Local regulations; Brake systems and safety device knowledge for large and medium-sized passenger and freight vehicles; Special knowledge for wheeled self-propelled machinery, trams, and trolleybuses. Subject 1 test precautions: During the test, students should pay attention to their attire—no sandals are allowed, and electronic devices and bags are prohibited in the examination room. Bring your ID card and queue to enter the waiting hall. Observe the precautions and procedures on the large screen, and store personal belongings in lockers before entering the examination room. Inside, the identity verification desk will assign a seat. After finding your seat, begin the test. Ensure the camera is aimed at you and follow exam discipline. If you fail the first attempt, a retake is available on the same day. If you fail again, you must pay to reschedule. After completion, queue to collect your score report and sign it—failure to sign renders the result invalid. There is no limit to the number of times you can schedule the Subject 1 test. Each subject allows one test attempt, with one retake if you fail. If you do not take the retake or fail it, the test process ends, and you must reschedule. For Subject 2 and Subject 3, only five test attempts are allowed, and rescheduling must be done at least 10 days later. If you fail the Subject 3 safe driving knowledge test, the previously passed road driving skills test results remain valid. The driving test consists of three subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 1 refers to the examination on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge; Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test; Subject 3 is divided into two parts: road driving skills and safe driving knowledge. The safe driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3, so it is commonly referred to as Subject 4. However, the official terminology (as per the Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123) does not include the term "Subject 4."
When I was getting my driver's license, I could actually apply for the Subject 1 test right after the medical check-up. I remember the doctor told me I passed right after the examination, so I went straight to the driving school office to fill out the forms and register. They entered my information into the system on the spot. Sometimes you might have to wait a day or two because the medical results need to be uploaded to the DMV's system, and they need to confirm everything is normal before you can schedule the test. I suggest you contact the driving school immediately after your medical check-up or check the progress through a mobile app—don’t delay. The questions for Subject 1 aren’t hard, so take advantage of the momentum and start reviewing. Memorize traffic rules and signs in advance. Applying early gives you more flexibility in scheduling the test, so you don’t end up waiting in line during peak seasons and delaying your driving plans. The medical check-up is a basic step to ensure your vision and hearing are okay—otherwise, you won’t even be able to register for the test. Some people say the medical check is just a formality, but I think it’s the first step in ensuring safety, so it shouldn’t be taken lightly.
