Is the Night Test in Subject 3 an Evening Exam?
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The night test is not an evening exam, but a simulated nighttime lighting test. Here are the relevant details: Test Content: For large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, and small automatic transmission cars for the disabled, the test includes preparation before getting on the car, simulated nighttime lighting test, starting, driving straight, shifting gears, changing lanes, parking by the roadside, going straight through intersections, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, passing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving. Lighting Simulation: Headlights, high beams, low beams, fog lights, overtaking, flashing three times.
Back when I was learning to drive, I took my Category 3 night test during the evening. It was already dark, and the driving school instructor specifically arranged for us to get in the car after 7 PM. The test site had dim lighting, so we had to operate with the headlights on. The examiner checked if we could skillfully switch between lights, such as using low beams at intersections or flashing high beams when overtaking. On my first attempt, I lost points for forgetting to turn on the width lights. Later, I practiced night driving every day until I passed. The night test mainly assesses whether you can drive safely at night—can you spot pedestrians and signals in the dark? It also simulates turning or parking under streetlights. Driving schools often say this night test helps new drivers build risk-handling skills and recommend getting used to nighttime conditions.
