Is the Subject 3 Test Determined by the Examiner or the Computer?
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Passing the Subject 3 driving test in driving school is based on computer scoring, with a score of 90 or above considered as passing. During or after the test, the examiner has the authority to judge whether the candidate passes. Even if the computer approves, the examiner can still make a judgment, but if the computer does not approve, the examiner cannot help. Below are the details: 1. Subject 3: Subject 3, also known as the road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license examination. It is the abbreviation for the road driving skills and safe and civilized driving common sense test in the motor vehicle driver's examination. 2. Test Content: The road driving skills test content varies for different types of driving licenses. Generally, it includes: preparation before getting on the car, 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 vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and night driving.
I just passed my Category 3 driving test last month, so I'm particularly qualified to speak on this topic. Before taking the test, I also thought it was all up to the computer, but in reality, the examiner plays a very significant role. The test vehicle is indeed equipped with a monitoring system that checks your operations in real-time, such as whether the turn signal was on for at least 3 seconds or if you observed the rear traffic before starting. These are automatically evaluated. But don't think that means the examiner has nothing to do—they're not just sitting in the passenger seat for show. During my test, there was a time when I didn't observe long enough before changing lanes, and while the system didn't flag it, the examiner noted it and deducted points. The scariest part was when a fellow examinee nearly hit a pedestrian, and the examiner immediately hit the brakes to terminate the test. So the conclusion is clear: the Category 3 test is a combination of human and machine evaluation. The computer handles technical details, while the examiner oversees driving safety, with both carrying roughly equal weight.
