How many points are deducted for not stalling in Subject 3?
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Not stalling in Subject 3 deducts 5 points. Here are the relevant details: 1. Surrounding environment: Failing to walk around the vehicle to inspect its appearance and the surrounding environment results in disqualification; not observing the traffic behind before opening the car door results in disqualification. 2. Insufficient air pressure: Starting with insufficient brake air pressure results in disqualification; starting without fully closing the car door results in disqualification; before starting, not observing the interior and exterior rearview mirrors or turning the head to observe the traffic behind results in disqualification; when starting the engine, not placing the transmission control lever in the neutral (parking) position results in disqualification; starting without releasing the parking brake and failing to correct it promptly results in disqualification; starting without releasing the parking brake but correcting it promptly deducts 10 points.
I still remember that unforgettable experience when I stalled during my driving test (Subject 3) and got a full 10 points deducted. At the time, I was a bit nervous during startup and released the clutch too quickly—the car jerked and stalled, and the examiner immediately wrote down the deduction on the score sheet. The total test score was 100, with 90 needed to pass, so I had to be extra careful on the subsequent items. Stalling deducts so many points because it shows unstable control, which could lead to real-road dangers, like suddenly stopping and getting rear-ended. Since then, I’ve practiced more on clutch control, focusing on hill starts and coordinating the throttle and clutch to maintain smoothness. Practicing more at the driving school to get familiar with the car’s response, taking it slow during the test, and keeping a relaxed mindset can help avoid stalling. Actually, stalling is a common issue for beginners, but once mastered, it’s fine—nowadays, I rarely make mistakes while driving and have become a safer driver.
