Is Stalling an Automatic Fail in the Motorcycle Test?
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Yes, stalling during the test will directly result in a failing score. Passing score for the motorcycle test: The passing score for Motorcycle License Subject 1 is 90 points out of a full score of 100. According to Article 35 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses', the passing standards for each subject are as follows: Subject 1 has a full score of 100, with a passing score of 90; Subject 2 has a full score of 100, with a passing score of 90 for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks, and 80 for other vehicle types; Subject 3, which includes road driving skills and safe civilized driving knowledge, has a full score of 100 for each part, with a passing score of 90 for each. Motorcycle test scope: The test subjects include three items: traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, and road driving (including safe and civilized driving). The order of the test subjects follows traffic regulations and related knowledge (referred to as Subject 1 [theory]), field driving (referred to as Subject 2 [nine items]), and road driving (referred to as Subject 3 [road test and safe civilized driving]), conducted in sequence.
Stalling during a motorcycle test doesn't necessarily mean an automatic failure—I've been through it myself. Examiners focus more on your overall riding performance, such as safe operation and bike control. If the stall is just a minor mistake that occurs in a safe zone without affecting other traffic, examiners usually deduct some points but allow you to continue. The key is to stay calm and composed—I've seen riders recover from a stall and pass the test. However, frequent stalling or stalling in high-risk situations, like during a turn, may result in immediate failure as it shows poor bike control. During practice, pay extra attention to clutch-throttle coordination, the most common cause of stalling. As an experienced rider, I recommend repeatedly simulating start-off procedures before the test. Don't dwell on small mistakes—examiners want to see your overall confidence in safe riding.
