How Many Times Can You Take Driving Test Subject 2 and Subject 3?
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Subject 2 and Subject 3 each allow 5 attempts. If you fail to pass within these five attempts, you must re-enroll in driving school and retake Subject 1. Below are the relevant details: 1. There are four subjects in the driving test. Subject 2 and Subject 3 are practical driving tests, while Subject 1 and Subject 4 are theoretical tests. There is no limit to the number of times you can schedule the theoretical tests. 2. Within the 3-year validity period of the driving skill test permit, you cannot schedule Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skill tests more than 5 times each, meaning a total of 10 attempts for both subjects. If you fail the 5th attempt, any previously passed subjects will be invalidated. 3. Although there is no limit to the number of times you can schedule Subject 1 and Subject 4, meaning no limit on retakes, you only get one retake opportunity on the scheduled test day. However, Subject 4 can only be taken after passing Subject 3 road driving skill test. If you fail, you can directly apply for a retake, and the previously passed road driving skill test results remain valid.
When I was getting my driver's license, I specifically asked my driving school instructor about the number of attempts for Subject 2 and Subject 3. Each has five exam opportunities. This means if you fail Subject 2 all five times, your previously passed Subject 1 results will be invalidated, and you'll have to re-register and pay to start over. But don't stress too much—on each exam day, you get one immediate retry, effectively giving you two attempts per session. I know a girl who passed Subject 3 only on her fourth try; she practiced parallel parking and straight-line driving intensively for an extra half-month beforehand. However, it's advisable not to wait until the last attempt—the pressure is immense. Our instructor mentioned that students who fail up to the third time get additional night-time lighting operation training.
The driving school instructor made it very clear to us that each subject can be taken a maximum of five times, including a retake on the same day counting as one attempt. When I train students, I find that the failure rate for Subject 3 is higher, especially for parallel parking and driving in a straight line. Once, a student was on their fourth attempt and was so nervous they were sweating while gripping the steering wheel. In reality, five attempts may seem few, but each scheduled exam comes with one free retake. I recommend using the Driving Test Prep App to familiarize yourself with the test route in advance—all my students do this. If you do fail all five attempts, don’t panic. You can reapply after six months and continue testing, though you’ll need to pay the registration fee again.
