What are the contents of the Subject 1 exam?
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The "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" clearly stipulates the contents of the Subject 1 driving test: laws, regulations, and rules on road traffic safety; traffic signals and their meanings; knowledge of safe driving and civilized driving; safe driving knowledge under conditions such as highways, mountainous roads, bridges, tunnels, nighttime, adverse weather, and complex road conditions; emergency handling knowledge for situations like tire blowouts, steering failure, and brake failure; general structure of motor vehicles, common knowledge of main safety devices, and basic knowledge of daily inspection and maintenance; basic knowledge of self-rescue and first aid after traffic accidents, as well as common hazardous materials knowledge. 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 Subject 1 theory test or driver theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driving license assessment. The exam content includes theoretical driving basics, road safety laws and regulations, local regulations, and related knowledge. The test is conducted on a computer, with a time limit of 45 minutes. Subject 1 exam precautions: During the exam, students should pay attention to their attire—no slippers are allowed, and electronic devices and bags are prohibited in the exam room. Bring your ID card and queue to enter the waiting hall. Observe the precautions and procedures on the large screen, and store personal belongings in lockers before entering the exam room. Upon entering, the identity verification station will assign a seat. After finding your seat, begin the exam. Ensure the camera is aligned with you and adhere to exam discipline. If you fail the first time, a retake is available on the same day. If you fail again, you must pay to reschedule. After completion, queue to collect your score report and sign it—unsigned reports are considered invalid. There is no limit to the number of times you can schedule the Subject 1 exam. Each subject can be taken once, with one retake allowed if you fail. If you do not take the retake or fail the retake, the exam process ends, and the applicant must reschedule. In contrast, Subjects 2 and 3 have only five exam attempts. Subjects 2 and 3 must be scheduled at least ten days apart. If you fail the Subject 3 safe and civilized driving knowledge test, the previously passed road driving skills test results remain valid. The driving test consists of three subjects: 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, the official term (as per the Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123) does not include "Subject 4."
When I first got my driver's license, I found the subject one test quite interesting. The content was mainly divided into several sections: first, traffic laws and regulations, such as what behaviors constitute violations and the process of applying for a driver's license; second, traffic safety knowledge, covering night driving techniques and emergency handling; third, recognition of road signals and signs, such as the meanings of various traffic lights and road signs; fourth, basic car structure, providing a simple understanding of how to operate a vehicle; fifth, rules for civilized driving, emphasizing yielding to pedestrians and not driving under the influence. The entire test was conducted on a computer, with 100 multiple-choice questions covering a wide range of topics but of moderate difficulty. Going through the question bank a few times was enough to pass, and it's important to start safe driving with theoretical knowledge. When studying, I used a driving test app, and after familiarizing myself with the question bank, I passed on my first attempt. I felt it was very helpful for daily driving and would remind new drivers not to underestimate the basics.
