Should I pay the retake fee or schedule an appointment first for Subject 3?
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Schedule an appointment first for Subject 3. If you fail the Subject 3 test, you should not pay the retake fee immediately. Instead, wait for the required period (10 days) and then schedule another Subject 3 test. Payment should be made only after successfully scheduling the retake. Here is additional information: 1. Introduction to Subject 3: This refers to the road driving skills and safe civilized driving knowledge test in the motor vehicle driver's examination. The content varies depending on the type of vehicle license. Generally, it includes: vehicle preparation, starting, straight-line driving, gear shifting operations, lane changing, pulling over, passing straight through intersections, left turns at intersections, right turns at intersections, crossing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting other vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving. 2. Test Content: The Subject 3 road driving skills test includes: large buses, tow trucks, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, and special small automatic transmission cars for disabled people. The test covers vehicle preparation, simulated nighttime lighting test, starting, straight-line driving, gear shifting operations, lane changing, pulling over, passing straight through intersections, left turns at intersections, right turns at intersections, crossing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting other vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving. The test content for other types of vehicle licenses is determined by the provincial traffic management department of the public security authority.
I just passed my driving test, and the retake for Subject 3 left a deep impression on me. Generally, you need to pay the retake fee first and then schedule the exam. This isn’t just talk—after my first failure, the driving instructor urged me to hurry to the payment window to settle the fee, explaining that without payment recorded in the system, I couldn’t book a slot on the app. The fee isn’t expensive, just a few hundred yuan. After paying, I waited two days before selecting a new date. My advice is to strike while the iron is hot—don’t delay. Paying early gets you in the queue sooner, and you can use the gap to practice a few more rounds. Remember, minor details may vary by location, so it’s best to ask your instructor or check local rules online to avoid a wasted trip. Also, keep calm—many people pass on their retakes and become seasoned drivers.
