How many questions are there in the Subject 3 lighting test?
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There are 16 questions in the Subject 3 lighting test. The first test in Subject 3 is the lighting test, which many people think is very simple, but its simplicity can easily lead to carelessness and failure. The night test includes a lighting test, mainly focusing on what lights to use for overtaking, foggy days, meeting other vehicles, and passing through intersections. The mnemonic for the Subject 3 lighting test is: (1) Driving at night without streetlights and under poor lighting conditions; (high beam) (2) Meeting non-motorized vehicles on narrow roads at night; (low beam) (3) Following another vehicle closely in the same direction at night; (low beam) (4) Meeting motor vehicles at night; (low beam) (5) Passing over bridges and pedestrian crossings at night; (alternating between high and low beams) (6) Passing sharp curves and slopes at night; (alternating between high and low beams) (7) Passing through intersections without traffic signal control at night. (alternating between high and low beams)
When I took the third driving test, I was especially nervous about the lighting section. The instructor said that usually 5 to 7 random commands would be given, depending on the examiner. During my test, I had to perform 6 items, while a fellow examinee in the same car got 5 items. The content all simulated nighttime driving scenarios, such as starting with low beams, alternately switching between high and low beams when passing sharp curves, and turning on hazard lights for temporary parking. The most troublesome part I remember was the foggy weather operation, which required turning on both fog lights and hazard lights simultaneously. If you got 7 items, there might be an additional one like turning on high beams on an unlit narrow road, but the core was just repeating the same 5 or 6 items.
When practicing the lighting part of Subject 3, I found that the key is to master six operations: low beam, high beam, alternating between high and low beams, position lights, hazard lights, and fog lights. Each test randomly selects five or six sets of instructions—some people only get five items, others seven. For example, you might be asked to simulate following a car using low beam, overtaking by alternating between high and low beams three times in a row, or parking on the roadside with position lights and hazard lights on. Once you’ve practiced these six operations thoroughly, you won’t have to worry about the examiner’s questions. In the test, don’t rush to operate—wait until you’ve heard the voice prompt before flipping the switches. Failing over just one mistake would be such a shame.
