How Many Times Can You Take Driving Test Subject 2 and Subject 3?

[LaLena]

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.

[OThomas]

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.

[LeEmiliano]

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.

[DiDante]

I remember when my son was taking his driving test, he passed the second subject on his third attempt. The instructor said the rule is that each subject has five exam attempts, and exceeding that means retaking all subjects from scratch. Back then, he kept hitting the lines during reverse parking, which made our whole family anxious, so we accompanied him to the driving school for extra practice every week. Actually, on exam days, you could take two tests—if you failed the first one, you could retake it immediately. Looking back now, five attempts seem quite reasonable. My neighbor’s kid kept making mistakes in the third subject’s light simulation and had to take it four times, with the coach dedicating three extra hours of practice before the fourth attempt. Just a reminder: the five attempts are counted separately for each subject. Failing the second subject five times won’t affect your chances for the third subject, but you’ll have to re-enroll and start from the first subject again.

[DeJames]

Last year, the Subject 3 test really gave me a hard time—I only passed on my fourth attempt. The instructor said each subject allows a maximum of five attempts, including the make-up test on the same day. My first two failures were due to veering off during the straight-line driving section, but I later realized I needed to focus on distant reference points. Actually, after each appointment, you get two tries—if you fail the first one, you can retake it immediately on the spot. At our driving school, there was a guy who used up all five attempts for Subject 2 and eventually switched to the C2 automatic transmission test, passing it easily. If you do exhaust all five attempts, don’t lose hope—you can re-enroll after six months, though it’ll cost you an extra 3,000 yuan or so. My advice is to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the test route map beforehand—I eventually passed by memorizing the No. 3 test route.

[VeraLee]

As a driving instructor, let me get straight to the point: You get five attempts each for Subject 2 and Subject 3. If you use them all up, you'll have to re-enroll. But each attempt includes one free retake, so effectively you get ten tries per person. From what I've seen, most students fail on hill starts stalling the engine and jumping the gun on light simulations. Here's a trick: For students who've failed twice, I make them practice ten times on the simulator before signing up again. If you really end up on your fifth attempt, don't panic—last year, an aunt at our school passed Subject 3 on her fifth try. The key is to run through the test route a couple more times to get familiar with the voice prompt timing. Just a reminder: The five attempts count from your first scheduled exam—canceling appointments in between also deducts from your total.