How many points are deducted for not turning off the engine when getting off the car in Subject 3?
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In some regions, it is not necessary to turn off the engine, and no points will be deducted. However, in other regions, turning off the engine is required, and failing to do so will result in a deduction of 100 points. It is best to clarify this before the exam. Below is an introduction to the relevant content: 1. Subject 1: Road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test. It is a written test conducted on a computer, with a full score of 100. A score of 90 or above (including 90) is considered passing. 2. Subject 2: Field driving skills test. It involves actual driving in a designated area and is only categorized as pass or fail. The test includes five mandatory tasks performed in sequence: reversing into a parking space, parallel parking, S-curve driving, right-angle turning, and starting and stopping on a slope. The full score is 100, and a score of 80 or above (including 80) is considered passing. 3. Subject 3: Road driving skills test. It involves actual driving on a road or simulated area, with a full score of 100. For large buses, a score of 90 or above is passing; for large trucks, 80 or above; and for other vehicle types, 70 or above. 4. Subject 4: Safe and civilized driving-related knowledge. It is a written test with a full score of 100, and a score of 90 or above (including 90) is considered passing.
Having driven for so many years, I often hear about students failing the Subject 3 driving test. The issue of not turning off the engine before getting out of the car is quite serious—it results in an immediate 100-point deduction and an instant fail on the spot. Think about it: the test evaluation system primarily focuses on safe operations, and this action is extremely hazardous. A driving school instructor I know mentioned that last year alone, over ten students from their school failed because of this. If the engine is still running when you exit the vehicle, what if the car rolls away and injures someone? So during the test, remember the final five steps: pull the handbrake, shift to neutral, turn off the engine, unbuckle the seatbelt, and check your surroundings before opening the door to exit. Missing the step to turn off the engine means complete failure, and you’ll have to wait half a month for a retest—what a waste of time.
Just accompanied my younger brother to complete his driving test (Subject 3), paying special attention to the exam rules. Exiting the vehicle without turning off the engine is considered a major mistake - the safety officer will directly treat it as dangerous driving and deduct all 100 points without negotiation. The exam rulebook clearly states that opening the door while the engine is still running will result in automatic disqualification by the monitoring system. Actually, this isn't just important for exams - it's even more crucial to develop this habit in daily driving. Last week, my father-in-law got out without turning off the engine after grocery shopping, causing the car to roll forward and scrape against a curb, resulting in 300+ yuan repair costs. The instructor was right - the action of turning off the engine and removing the key must become second nature. It's both safer and more fuel-efficient, so why not make it a habit?
