What are the main aspects of the Subject 1 exam?
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The "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" clearly stipulates the content of the Subject 1 exam: 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. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's 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 exam or driver's theory exam, is part of the motor vehicle driver's 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. Notes for the Subject 1 exam: Candidates should pay attention to their attire, no slippers are allowed, electronic devices and bags are not permitted in the exam room, bring an ID card, and queue to enter the waiting hall. Observe the instructions and procedures on the large screen, and store personal belongings in a locker before entering the exam room. Upon entering, the identity verification station will assign a seat. After finding the seat, start the exam. Ensure the camera is aligned with you and follow exam discipline. If you fail the first time, there is a retake opportunity on the same day. If you fail again, you must pay to reschedule. After the exam, queue to collect the score report and sign it. Failure to sign will render the exam invalid. There is no limit to the number of times you can reschedule the Subject 1 exam. Each subject can be taken once, and if you fail, you can retake it once. If you do not attend the retake or fail the retake, the exam process ends, and you must reschedule. For Subject 2 and Subject 3, there are only five exam attempts. Subject 2 and Subject 3 exams can be rescheduled after ten days. If you fail the Subject 3 safe and civilized driving knowledge exam, the passed road driving skills exam results remain valid. There are three subjects in the driver's license exam: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 1 refers to the exam on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills exam. Subject 3 is divided into two parts: road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge. The safe and civilized driving knowledge exam 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.
A few days ago while preparing for my Subject 1 test, I noticed it mainly focuses on traffic rules, such as intersection right-of-way sequences, traffic signal meanings, and recognizing various road signs and markings like stop lines and overtaking zone indicators. Safety driving knowledge is also quite important, including methods to calculate safe following distances on highways and emergency handling procedures for brake failures or tire blowouts. The exam frequently includes scenario-based questions testing judgment on traffic violations and liability determination, such as drunk driving fines. These all require regular textbook review and practice exercises to reinforce. I believe memorizing these key points helps new drivers build solid foundations to avoid panic-induced mistakes on the road. After all, theory precedes practical skills - thorough mastery ensures easy test passage.
