How many points are deducted for not stalling in Subject 3?
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Not stalling in Subject 3 deducts 5 points. Below are the relevant details: 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. Insufficient air pressure: Starting with insufficient brake air pressure results in disqualification; Starting with the door not fully closed results in disqualification; Before starting, failing to observe the interior and exterior rearview mirrors and not turning the head to observe the traffic behind results in disqualification; When starting the engine, if the gearshift lever is not in the neutral (parking) position, it 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.
In the Subject 3 driving test, keeping the vehicle running is a basic requirement, so not stalling won't result in point deduction. However, if you stall once during the test, you'll lose 10 points, which is quite painful since the passing score is only 80. Back when I was practicing, my instructor kept reminding me daily: 'Release the clutch slowly when starting, don't fight the engine when shifting gears, and engage semi-clutch in advance when stopping at intersections.' I remember once stalling on a slope and failing immediately. Later, I practiced the coordination between the accelerator and clutch over twenty more times on flat roads before passing. Actually, losing points for stalling is minor; what's worse is panicking and forgetting to shift to neutral before restarting, which leads to immediate failure without even a chance for a retake.
