Is crossing the solid line in Subject 3 manually penalized?
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Crossing the solid line in Subject 3 is not manually penalized. Currently, Subject 3 is electronically invigilated, also known as the road test, which is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. It is the abbreviation for the road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge test in the motor vehicle driver's examination. Below is an introduction to the content of the Subject 3 test: The road driving skills test for Subject 3 generally includes: preparation before getting on the car, simulated lighting test, starting, driving in a straight line, gear shifting operations, changing lanes, pulling over to the side, going straight through intersections, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, passing through pedestrian crossings, passing through school zones, passing through bus stops, meeting vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test generally includes: requirements for safe and civilized driving operations, knowledge of safe driving under adverse weather and complex road conditions, emergency handling methods for situations such as tire blowouts, and knowledge of post-accident handling procedures.
As a long-time invigilator for driving school tests, crossing solid lines is definitely penalized manually. During every road test, I sit in the passenger seat observing the examinee's operations in real time. Once violations like crossing solid lines occur, I immediately record the penalty on the scoring sheet, and in severe cases, directly fail the examinee. Because solid lines are like the lifelines of traffic rules, crossing them can easily lead to rear-end collisions or accidents. Although the testing system has camera assistance, the decision ultimately relies on the examiner's experience. I also tell students that practicing parallel parking and steering control more during training, and developing the habit of checking rearview mirrors can help avoid this common issue. Safe driving is the core objective of the test.
