How Many Hours of Practice Are Required to Get a Driver's License?
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Learning to drive typically takes a minimum of around 45 days. The time required to obtain a driver's license depends on your individual practice schedule. If you practice every day, you can get your license in as little as 30 days. Students must pass all exams before obtaining a driver's license. There are four exams: Subject 1, Subject 2, Subject 3, and Subject 4. The content of each exam is as follows: 1. Subject 1: Road traffic rules, traffic signals, handling of traffic violations and accidents, regulations on applying for and using motor vehicle driver's licenses, motor vehicle registration, and other road traffic safety laws, regulations, and rules. 2. Subject 2: For small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, and low-speed trucks, the exam includes reversing into a parking space, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, curve driving, and turning at a right angle.
When I first started learning to drive, I also found this question quite common. The number of practice hours isn't fixed and varies by region. For example, in China, driving schools typically require 30 to 40 hours of course practice, including both theoretical lessons and actual driving. I spent about 35 hours preparing for the test, starting with basic operations like parallel parking and lane changing, gradually progressing to more complex road conditions. I practiced around 2 hours daily for over two weeks before feeling confident enough to drive on the road. I found that insufficient practice easily leads to nervousness—a friend of mine only practiced for 20 hours before taking the test and failed multiple times. I recommend finding an experienced instructor to ensure coverage of all driving scenarios, such as rainy and nighttime driving, which can significantly improve your pass rate. Don't rush the process; safety should always come first.
