How Many Chances Are There for the Drunk Driving Subject One Exam?
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The "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" clearly stipulates that on the day of the drunk driving Subject One make-up exam, candidates can take the test twice. If the first attempt is unsuccessful, a second free make-up exam is allowed. If the second attempt also fails, the Subject One exam is terminated, and the candidate can only reschedule the exam after ten days. If Subject One is passed, the Subject Two exam can be scheduled ten days later. Subject One, also known as the Subject One theoretical exam or driver's theoretical exam, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. The exam content includes driving theory basics, road safety laws and regulations, local regulations, and related knowledge. The exam is conducted on a computer with a time limit of 45 minutes. The passing score for the driver's license Subject One exam is 90 points. The exam consists of 100 questions, divided into single-choice questions and true/false questions, with each question worth 1 point, totaling 100 points. If 11 questions are answered incorrectly during the exam, the system will automatically submit the test and end the exam. Subject One exam content includes: driver's license and motor vehicle management regulations; road traffic conditions and regulations; road traffic safety violations and penalties; road traffic accident handling regulations; basic knowledge of motor vehicles; local regulations; knowledge of braking systems and safety devices for large and medium-sized passenger and freight vehicles; specialized knowledge for wheeled self-propelled machinery, trams, and trolleybuses. Subject One exam precautions: Candidates should pay attention to their attire during the exam; no slippers are allowed, and electronic devices and bags are prohibited in the exam 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 a locker before entering the exam room. Upon entering, the identity verification station will assign a seat. After finding your seat, begin the exam. Ensure the camera is aligned with you and follow exam discipline. If you fail the first attempt, a same-day make-up exam is available. If you fail again, you must pay to reschedule. After the exam, queue to collect your score report and sign it. Failure to sign will render the result invalid. There is no limit to the number of times you can schedule the Subject One exam. Each subject exam allows one make-up attempt if the first attempt fails. If you do not take the make-up exam or fail it, the exam is terminated, and you must reschedule. For Subject Two and Subject Three, there are only five exam attempts. Subject Two and Subject Three exams can be scheduled ten days later. If the Subject Three safe and civilized driving knowledge exam is failed, the passed road driving skills exam results remain valid. There are three subjects in the driver's license exam: Subject One, Subject Two, and Subject Three. Subject One refers to the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge exam; Subject Two refers to the field driving skills exam; Subject Three is divided into two parts: road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge exam. The safe and civilized driving knowledge exam is conducted after Subject Three, so it is commonly referred to as Subject Four. However, the official term (as per the Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123) does not include Subject Four.
I spent five years at a driving school and saw many people retaking the written test (Subject 1) after having their licenses revoked for drunk driving. There are actually plenty of opportunities to retake Subject 1, with no specific limit on the number of attempts. As long as your driving permit is valid (typically three years from your first Subject 1 test), you can apply for a retake. If you fail, you usually only need to wait about seven days before scheduling a makeup test. I helped a friend with this process: he failed the first time due to nervousness but passed the makeup test a week later. Starting over after a DUI isn’t easy—it takes a lot of practice and memorizing the rules. The opportunities are there; the key is to take it seriously and never drink and drive again.
Last year, I helped my cousin deal with the issue of his driver's license being revoked due to drunk driving. He had to retake the subject one test twice. The rules are clear: within the three-year validity period, you can take the subject one test as many times as needed, but after each failure, you have to wait about a week to retake it. The driving school instructors always remind us that it's not too difficult, and there are plenty of opportunities. The trouble caused by drunk driving is immense, so don't slack off just because you think there are limited chances to pass. A friend's advice is to practice more with simulations—there are plenty of opportunities, and safety comes first.
As an experienced instructor who often trains students, let me make it clear: After a drunk driving license revocation, there are no limits on the number of attempts for the subject one test. You can take it as many times as you want within the validity period, with a seven-day wait after each failure. Students, don't worry, there are plenty of opportunities. The key is to learn the traffic rules well and never drive after drinking again.
