What are the tips for starting in Subject 3?
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Subject 3 starting tips are to first press the clutch pedal all the way down with your left foot, shift into first gear, hold the steering wheel with one hand, and place the other hand on the parking brake lever ready for action. When you feel the engine sound deepen and the front of the car begin to lift, immediately release the handbrake while gently pressing the accelerator pedal with your right foot, allowing the vehicle to start smoothly and quickly. Here’s how to master the timing for starting the car: Starting timing when first in line at a traffic light: Pay attention to the vertical traffic signal. When the vertical traffic signal turns orange, you can prepare to start. If you can't see the vertical traffic signal, observe the pedestrian traffic signal as a reference. Starting timing when behind other cars in a two-lane road: Look through the windshield of the car in front to see the car ahead of it. When the car ahead starts moving, you can prepare to start. Use other methods to judge the status of the car ahead. If there’s no way to find a reference, wait until the brake lights of the car in front come on, then prepare to start. Starting timing when behind other cars in a four-lane road: First, use the same method as in a two-lane road. Then, observe the car in front of the vehicle in the adjacent lane at the same row. If it starts moving, you can prepare to start.
Starting the car in Subject 3 is actually quite detail-oriented. It took me half a month of practice to get the hang of it. First, adjust the seat and rearview mirrors properly, fasten the seatbelt, and check if there are any red lights on the dashboard. Remember to release the handbrake all the way down, or you'll lose points as soon as you start. Press the clutch and brake pedals fully, shift into first gear, hold the turn signal with your left hand and push it downward—it must last for more than three seconds. Then quickly glance at the left rearview mirror and check the left rear to confirm there are no cars before releasing the handbrake. Gradually lift the clutch to the semi-engaged position; when you feel the car start to shake, give it a little gas with your right foot, and don’t turn the steering wheel too sharply. Once the car moves steadily, ignore the turn signal as it will reset automatically. If there are pedestrians on the road, hover your right foot over the brake pedal, ready to stop at any moment. During practice, my instructor always said I lifted the clutch too quickly, causing the engine to stall, so I learned to count silently for two seconds before lifting. It's better to perform the light checks and observation actions slowly and thoroughly than to rush and miss something. Most people who fail this part do so because they forgot a small step—running a few more simulations before the test will make it smoother.
