What are the contents of the 2021 drunk driving retake for Subject 1?
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The 2021 drunk driving retake for Subject 1 has the same content as the regular Subject 1 exam. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," the retake content for Subject 1 includes: laws, regulations, and rules on road traffic safety; traffic signals and their meanings; safe driving and civilized driving knowledge; safe driving knowledge for highways, mountainous roads, bridges, tunnels, nighttime, adverse weather, and complex road conditions; emergency handling knowledge for situations such as tire blowouts, steering failure, and brake failure; general structure of motor vehicles, common safety devices, basic knowledge of daily inspections and maintenance; basic knowledge of self-rescue and first aid after traffic accidents, as well as common hazardous materials. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," the Subject 1 exam consists of 100 questions, divided into single-choice questions and true/false questions, with each question worth 1 point, totaling 100 points. If 11 questions are answered incorrectly during the exam, the system will automatically submit the test and end the exam. Subject 1, also known as the theoretical driving test or driver theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driving license assessment. The exam content includes driving theory basics, road safety laws and regulations, local regulations, and related knowledge. The exam is conducted on a computer with a time limit of 45 minutes. Subject 1 exam precautions: Candidates should pay attention to their attire, no slippers are allowed, electronic devices and bags are not permitted in the exam room, and they must bring their ID card and queue to enter the waiting hall. Observe the precautions and procedures on the large screen, and store personal belongings in a locker before entering the exam room. Upon entering, the identity verification desk will assign a seat. After finding the seat, begin the exam, ensuring the camera is aligned and adhering to exam discipline. If the exam is not passed on the first attempt, a retake is available on the same day. If it is still not passed, a fee must be paid to reschedule. After the exam, queue to collect the score report and sign it; unsigned reports are considered invalid. There is no limit to the number of times Subject 1 can be scheduled. Each subject exam can be taken once, and if failed, a retake is allowed once. If the retake is not taken or is still failed, the exam process ends, and the applicant must reschedule. For Subject 2 and Subject 3, there are only 5 exam attempts, and rescheduling must occur at least 10 days later. If the Subject 3 safe and civilized driving knowledge test is failed, the previously passed road driving skills test results remain valid. There are 3 subjects in the driving test: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 1 refers to the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test; Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test; Subject 3 is divided into two parts: road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3, so it is commonly referred to as Subject 4. However, in official terms (i.e., the Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), there is no such thing as Subject 4.
I remember when I retook the written test for driving license (Subject 1) after a drunk driving incident in 2021, the content was tightly focused on the fundamentals of traffic regulations, especially re-emphasizing drunk driving rules. This included blood alcohol concentration standards, penalty details, and the dangers of drunk driving. The test still used the old question bank, but weighted key sections more heavily, with more questions on driving safety knowledge—such as traffic signal recognition, road sign meanings, safe distance calculation, and emergency handling procedures. During my review, I noticed a significant number of questions in the bank related to drunk driving, covering topics like how to avoid it and data on alcohol's impact on reaction times. This part really left a deep impression. After passing the retest, I had to sign a pledge promising never to repeat the offense. Overall, it felt more rigorous than the regular Subject 1 test in reinforcing safety awareness. My advice: prepare by practicing with a driving test app beforehand and do mock tests with a friend to boost your chances of passing on the first try.
