What are the subjects for the driver's license test?
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There are mainly 4 subjects for the driver's license test. According to the driving test regulations: The content and passing standards of the test subjects are unified nationwide, and the test sequence is conducted in the order of Subject 1, Subject 2, Subject 3, and Subject 4. Only after passing the previous subject can you take the next subject. Currently, only a few regions allow simultaneous testing of Subject 2 and Subject 3, but most areas still require passing one subject before scheduling the next. Article 27 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses' divides the test content for motor vehicle drivers into: the subject of road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge (referred to as 'Subject 1'), the subject of site driving skills (referred to as 'Subject 2'), and the subject of road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge (referred to as 'Subject 3'). Subject 4 is about safe and civilized driving knowledge, similar to Subject 1, both are theoretical computer-based tests.
I just got my driver's license recently, and each of the four test subjects was a tough nut to crack. Subject 1 was the computer-based theory test—100 questions with a passing score of 90. You really had to memorize all those traffic signs and penalty point rules. For Subject 2, I spent half a month practicing reversing into the parking space, and parallel parking required aligning with the reference points in the rearview mirror as taught by the instructor. The hardest part was the hill start—the clutch and accelerator had to be coordinated perfectly to avoid stalling. The S-curve was all about getting a feel for the steering wheel. Subject 3, the road test, was even more nerve-wracking—you had to signal early for lane changes and scan crosswalks by turning your head at intersections. Finally, Subject 4 was another theory test, but it included new questions like braking distance in rainy weather. Many people stumbled over the details of drunk driving penalties. Before signing up, I had no idea there would be so many hurdles to clear.
The driving school instructor explained clearly during my practice sessions that the test is divided into four stages. First, you need to study the question bank on the computer to master traffic police hand signals and rules for using nighttime lights. The field test requires high precision, such as no crossing lines during parallel parking and maintaining a distance of within 30 centimeters from the side line when reversing into a parking space. The actual road test takes place on open roads, where you must proactively slow down to below 30 km/h in school zones and signal for at least three seconds before overtaking. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test is quite similar to the first subject but includes more questions on accident scene handling. I specifically practiced a lot of simulation questions on highway tire blowouts. The entire process, from registration to obtaining the license, takes at least three months.
