Is the Route for Subject 3 Random?
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For the Subject 3 driving test of the motor vehicle driver's license, the route is randomly selected and cannot be chosen by the examinee. According to the regulations on the content and methods of the motor vehicle driver's test, the Subject 3 exam must be completed randomly under the supervision of an instructor to pass. Below is relevant information: Introduction: Subject 3, also known as the road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. It is the abbreviation for the road driving skills and safe, civilized driving knowledge test in the motor vehicle driver's examination. Test Content: The road driving skills test varies depending on the type of vehicle license. Generally, it includes: preparation before starting, starting off, driving straight, shifting gears, changing lanes, pulling over, 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 night driving.
I passed my driving test (Subject 3) last year, and that experience taught me that the test routes aren't completely random. Our driving school had designated practice routes – roughly three fixed ones. On exam day, the examiner would randomly select one route for all candidates to drive. This approach prevents everyone from only practicing the same route and ending up clueless during the actual test. However, each testing center operates differently. I've heard that in big cities like Shanghai, some centers have more complex setups with up to five possible routes. In any case, our instructor advised us to simulate all potential routes multiple times during preparation, so we wouldn't panic when encountering unexpected road conditions. After all, the key assessment point is your safe driving ability, not rote memorization of specific routes.
