Should You Open the Door or Unfasten the Seat Belt First in Subject Three?
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In Subject Three, you should unfasten the seat belt before opening the door. Below are the contents of each subject: 1. Subject One: Includes driving theory basics, local regulations, road safety laws and regulations, etc. The exam format for Subject One consists of 60 single-choice questions and 40 true/false questions, with each question worth one point, totaling 100 points. A passing score is 90. 2. Subject Two: The test items include five mandatory sections: reversing into a parking space, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving along a curve. 3. Subject Three: There are 16 test items in total: preparation before starting, starting off, driving straight, shifting gears, changing lanes, pulling over to the side, driving straight through intersections, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, crossing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and driving at night. 4. Subject Four: A safe and civilized driving test with a full score of 100 points, requiring 90 to pass. The exam format for Subject Four includes multiple-choice questions and true/false questions, with questions mainly presented in the form of case studies, images, animations, etc.
When I was learning to drive and taking the Road Test (Subject 3), my instructor repeatedly emphasized that after parking, I must first unfasten the seatbelt before opening the door. I remember during practice, I was in such a hurry once that I tried to open the door directly after parking while the seatbelt was still wrapped around me, nearly tripping. Luckily, the instructor corrected me in time. This step is particularly crucial during the test—getting the sequence wrong could lead to immediate point deductions or even failure. The complete parking procedure is: come to a complete stop, shift to P or engage the handbrake, unfasten the seatbelt, and finally open the door to exit. This is a fundamental safety measure in road tests, preventing doors from being blown open by wind or hitting pedestrians. Once it became a habit, the test felt much easier. I also recommend recording videos during mock tests for self-review.
