Test Drive: Do You Drive Yourself or Someone Else Drives?

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VonRhett
07/30/25 12:59am
Generally, you can drive the car yourself during a test drive, and the staff will be responsible for driving the car back. Here are the specific details: 1. Documents: Be sure to bring your ID card and driver's license. If you don't have them, you can only ride along with the test driver and cannot personally experience the vehicle's performance. Additionally, during the test drive. 2. Insurance: Before the test drive, make sure to ask whether the test drive vehicle you will be driving has insurance. Usually, 4S shops will purchase insurance for test drive vehicles. 3. Precautions: When test driving the vehicle yourself, first adjust the seat and fasten your seatbelt. Then, observe the internal visibility of the vehicle, especially whether the A-pillar blocks too much of your view. You can also feel the vibration of the steering wheel, put the car in neutral, and test the responsiveness of the brake and accelerator pedals.
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