Should the handbrake be pulled when stopping midway during Subject 3?
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When stopping midway during Subject 3, you need to press the brake, engage the clutch, shift to neutral, and then pull the handbrake. A motor vehicle driver's license is a legal certificate issued by the administrative authorities after a person who is legally allowed to learn to drive a motor vehicle has studied, mastered traffic regulations and driving skills, and passed the examination. The following are the four subjects for obtaining a driver's license: 1. Subject 1: Traffic regulations and related knowledge - written test, with a full score of 100, and a passing score of 90 or above (including 90); 2. Subject 2: Field driving - on-site, actual vehicle. It is divided into pass and fail. There are 5 mandatory test items (all without poles), including reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving on a curve. All mandatory items must be passed to pass the Subject 2 test; 3. Subject 3: Road driving - on the road or simulated field, actual vehicle. It is divided into pass and fail. The test is fully monitored by electronic eyes and conducted by traffic police, making the road test more fair. Since January 1, 2013, with the implementation of the new traffic regulations, the test has added items such as the use of lights, left and right turns, and passing through pedestrian crossings; 4. Subject 4: Added theoretical test on safe and civilized driving knowledge. The difference from Subject 1 is the addition of picture analysis and judgment. There are 50 questions in the test, each worth 2 points. The full score is 100, and a score of 90 or above is required to pass.
When I was practicing for the driving test's Part 3, my instructor repeatedly emphasized that if the car stops for more than 30 seconds, the handbrake must be engaged. Especially on slopes, as long as you brake and stop for more than 3 seconds, the examiner would require you to pull the handbrake, otherwise you'd fail immediately. I remember during a mock test once, I forgot to pull the handbrake and the car rolled back half a meter on the slope, my instructor's face turned pale. Normally, it's okay not to pull the handbrake for short stops like at traffic lights, but during the test, never skip it—failing to properly engage the handbrake will deduct 10 points. It's advisable to develop the habit of pulling the handbrake whenever you stop, so you won't be flustered during the test.
