How Many Retake Opportunities Are There in the Driving Test?

[AnnieAnn]

There is no limit on the number of reservations for the Subject 1 test. Similar to Subject 2, the number of reservations for the Subject 3 test must not exceed five. Subject 4 has no reservation limit, but the validity period of the driving skills test permit is three years. If the applicant fails to complete the test within the validity period, the passed subjects will be invalidated. Below are the specific details: Subject 1: For example, if you fail Subject 1, you can retake it immediately. If you still fail, you can choose to pay the retake fee and take the test again in the afternoon. If you fail the second time, you must wait a few months before retaking the test. Subject 2: For Subject 2, if you fail the first attempt, you can retake it once. If you do not take the retest or still fail the retest, the test will be terminated. The applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skills test permit, the number of reservations for the Subject 2 test must not exceed five. If the fifth reservation still results in failure, the passed subjects will be invalidated. Subject 3: Similar to Subject 2, the number of reservations for the Subject 3 test must not exceed five. If the fifth reservation still results in failure, the passed subjects will be invalidated. For Subject 3, if you fail the first attempt, you can pay the retake fee immediately to retake the test once. Subject 4: If you fail Subject 4, you do not need to retake the previously passed subjects (Subjects 1, 2, and 3). The driving school will schedule the retake, and generally, a retake fee is required for each attempt.

[MaggieFitz]

When I first got my driver's license, I was also worried about retakes. The rule here is that each test subject offers an immediate retake opportunity—if you fail the first attempt, you can try again right away. The key point is for practical tests like Subject 2 and Subject 3, you can only schedule the test up to five times during the entire learning period, with each scheduled test including both the initial attempt and a retake opportunity. If you fail the fifth scheduled test, all previous scores become invalid, and you have to start over from Subject 1. There’s no such limit for the theoretical tests, Subject 1 and Subject 4—you can schedule them as many times as you want within the three-year validity period. My advice is to practice thoroughly before taking the test, especially for tricky sections like parking and road tests, which are easy to fail.

[TaylorLynn]

As someone who has been through it, I had to retake the driving test for Subject 3. After paying the exam fee each time, you get two attempts on-site. If you fail the first try, you can take a short break and retake it immediately. However, it's important to note that for Subject 2 (closed-course driving) and Subject 3 (road driving), you can only schedule the test up to five times within three years from your first attempt. This translates to a maximum of ten test opportunities, including the initial test and retake. If you still fail on the fifth scheduled test, your previously passed theoretical exam results will be invalidated. On the other hand, for Subject 1 (traffic regulations) and Subject 4 (safety knowledge), you can retake them unlimited times as long as it's within the three-year validity period after enrolling in the driving school.

[McOscar]

The rules for retaking the driving test are actually quite simple. Each successful test appointment gives you two attempts. If you fail the first time, you can retake it immediately. However, the requirements for Subject 2 and Subject 3 are particularly strict. During the three-year learning period, you can schedule a maximum of five test attempts. If you still fail on the fifth attempt, you'll have to retake all subjects from scratch. The theoretical parts are much more lenient. For Subject 1 and Subject 4, you can retake them as many times as you want within the validity period. Back then, I stayed up late every night practicing test questions, afraid of wasting my retake opportunities on the theory parts.