Should You Apply the Brakes When Downshifting from 4th to 3rd Gear?

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OArianna
07/28/25 5:49pm
When downshifting from 4th to 3rd gear, there's no need to apply the brakes; simply release the accelerator to reduce speed. This maneuver is tested in the Subject 3 examination. The Subject 3 exam consists of two parts: besides the road test, it includes a safety and civilized driving knowledge test, commonly referred to as "Subject 4," which assesses "driving ethics." The test paper comprises 50 questions, presented in the form of case studies, images, animations, etc., with a full score of 100 and a passing mark of 90. Below is an introduction to the Subject 3 exam content: Subject 3 Overview: Subject 3 includes the road driving skills test and the safety and civilized driving knowledge test. It is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and is the abbreviated term for the road driving skills and safety and civilized driving knowledge test subjects in the motor vehicle driver's examination. The content of the road driving skills test varies depending on the type of vehicle being licensed. Subject 3 Exam Content: The road driving skills test for Subject 3 generally includes: vehicle preparation, light simulation test, starting, straight-line driving, gear shifting operations, lane changing, pulling over, proceeding straight through intersections, left turns at intersections, right turns at intersections, crossing pedestrian crosswalks, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving. The safety and civilized driving knowledge test generally includes: requirements for safe and civilized driving operations, safe driving knowledge under adverse weather and complex road conditions, emergency handling methods for situations like tire blowouts, and post-accident handling knowledge.
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