What are the precautions for the manual transmission test in Subject Three?
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Subject Three test precautions are mainly divided into vehicle inspection, turn signals and starting, vehicle acceleration, special areas, etc., as follows. Vehicle Inspection: After getting off from the driver's seat, be sure to close the car door. The buttons that need to be pressed at the rear and front of the car should only be pressed after hearing the broadcast inside the car before continuing. Turn Signals and Starting: During the Subject Three test, starting, changing lanes, and overtaking all require turning on the turn signals. The test regulations stipulate that the corresponding operation can only be performed three seconds after turning on the turn signal. When starting the vehicle, gear 1 must be used, but during the test, gear 1 cannot be used continuously for driving; timely gear shifting is required to adjust the speed. Vehicle Acceleration: During the test, the examiner may request acceleration, but the driver should not suddenly accelerate, as a sudden upshift may cause the vehicle to stall. Wait until the engine speed reaches around 2000 rpm, press the clutch, shift to gear 2, then press the accelerator to upshift, and continue upshifting according to this principle. Special Areas: In special areas, note that voice prompts are no longer provided in many regions, such as school zones, bus stops, and crosswalks. However, candidates must perform corresponding deceleration or yielding operations based on the project signs and road markings. In school zones, brake 10 meters before the project sign, with speed below 30 km/h. At bus stops, brake 10 meters before the project sign, with speed below 30 km/h. At crosswalks, brake within 30 meters before the crosswalk to decelerate.
I just passed the manual transmission driving test (Subject 3) last year and fully understand the key points beginners should focus on. First, walk around the vehicle for inspection before getting in, ensuring doors are closed and tires are normal—failing this step could mean instant failure. When starting the car, always ignite the engine, press the clutch, shift to first gear, release the handbrake, and slowly lift the clutch to avoid stalling. Remember not to release the clutch too abruptly, or the car might jerk forward, leading to point deductions by the examiner. Gear shifting (acceleration/deceleration) must be smooth and timely—when switching between third and fourth gears, keep an eye on the speedometer to avoid exceeding 30 km/h while checking mirrors without omission. For reverse parking, practice fine-tuning the steering wheel to prevent the front wheels from crossing lines. During parallel parking, use turn signals and judge distances carefully to avoid hitting curbs. Hill starts are the most challenging: keep the right foot steady on the brake, slowly lift the clutch with the left foot until semi-engagement (feeling the car vibrate), then release the brake to prevent rolling backward. Stay calm during the test—take deep breaths to avoid nervous mistakes. I found practicing repeatedly on a simulator to familiarize myself with each step highly effective. With attention to detail, passing in one attempt isn’t difficult.
