Is the C1 driver's license easy to obtain?
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C1 driver's license is relatively easy to obtain. Here is the relevant introduction: The vehicle types permitted for C1 driver's license: small and micro passenger vehicles, light and micro cargo vehicles, light, small, and micro special-purpose vehicles, etc. Holding a C1 driver's license also allows driving the vehicle types permitted for C2, C3, and C4. Small cars: Small cars refer to vehicles with a total mass of less than 4.5 tons, seating capacity not exceeding 9 people, and a vehicle length under 6 meters. Vehicle types not permitted for C1 driver's license: large buses, tractors, urban buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, trams, etc.
Just got my C1 driver's license, let me tell you, getting a license really depends on the person. As a college student, I used my summer vacation to practice driving continuously. For Subject 2 (reverse parking), I practiced so much that I even dreamed about turning the steering wheel. For Subject 3 (road test), my coach yelled at me for two whole weeks before I remembered to press the clutch when shifting gears. The most frustrating part was the hill start—eight out of ten times, the car would stall. On the day of the test, my palms were sweaty. However, after 45 days of intensive training, I passed in one go. The secret? Don’t skimp on money—have the coach take you for extra practice sessions at the test site before the exam. Looking back, the main challenges were coordination, especially with manual transmission requiring simultaneous use of hands and feet to control the clutch. Learning at a younger age definitely helps speed things up.
The experience of accompanying my wife to get her C1 driver's license recently feels very real. Learning to drive in your thirties is truly different from when you're young. Watching her rush to driving school after work every day and spending weekends at the training ground, she still ran over the line after practicing for over twenty days on Subject Two. The difficulty with manual transmission lies in coordinating the clutch and throttle—she kept stalling on slopes and getting honked at by cars behind. Subject Three is even more tedious with its details; she mixed up the high and low beams during the light test and forgot to signal when checking the rearview mirror while pulling over. Now, with the electronic evaluation system in place after the driving test reform, even a half-second delay in using the turn signal will cost points. My advice for working professionals is to directly sign up for a VIP course. Having a dedicated car and instructor can save half a month, and spending an extra two thousand is totally worth it.
