What Does the Driving License Subject 4 Test Cover?

[Ryder]

Driving license Subject 4 is a theoretical test, specifically the driver's theoretical examination. Below are detailed introductions regarding the content of the Subject 4 test: 1. According to the "Order of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China," the small vehicle question bank for Subject 4 contains 1,240 questions, while the large vehicle question bank has 1,715 questions. 2. Some question types in Subject 4 are derived from Subject 1, focusing on requirements for safe and civilized driving, safe driving skills under complex conditions, emergency handling in critical situations, and other knowledge. These are separated and conducted after the "Subject 3" actual road driving test to further assess the candidate's level of traffic awareness.

[DelLeah]

The fourth subject test is actually about the theory of safe driving, mainly answering questions on a computer. I remember that at the test center, you first need to scan your fingerprint, and the system will randomly select 50 questions, including true/false questions, single-choice questions, and multiple-choice questions. Many of the questions are scenario-based, such as how to use headlights during heavy rain or how to honk when turning on mountain roads. The most challenging ones are the image-based questions, where you must make judgments based on dashboard indicator lights or roadside signs. The question bank is quite extensive—I used to practice mock questions on my phone every day and specifically memorized first aid knowledge points. The 45-minute test duration is more than enough; the key is to focus on the keywords in the questions, such as identifying absolutely correct or potentially correct options, and practicing the traffic police hand signals multiple times.

[SanVincent]

Subject 4 is the final theoretical exam, focusing on safe driving awareness. The question types include animation analysis questions, case study questions, and especially those with scenario images, which are the most challenging. I remember encountering several questions about pedestrians suddenly crossing the road during the exam, where you had to choose the safest response. Multiple-choice questions are particularly easy to miss options, such as those asking which actions constitute dangerous driving behaviors—like fatigued driving, smoking, or using a phone—all of which must be selected. The key to acing the exam is memorizing the penalty point table, especially high-scoring violations like running a red light (12 points and license revocation), which are guaranteed to appear. During the exam, don’t rush to click the mouse; make sure to read carefully whether to choose A or ABD. Several people I know lost points because of this.

[StAlex]

When preparing for Subject Four, I went through the test bank three times and found that the key points were concentrated in five modules: driving in bad weather, emergency accident handling, civilized driving rules, traffic signal recognition, and methods for treating the injured. The animated questions were particularly interesting, such as those simulating a vehicle losing control and asking what the most reasonable steering wheel maneuver would be. The questions I often got wrong were about lighting, like switching to low beams when meeting another vehicle at 150 meters at night. The eight traffic police hand signals were the hardest to remember, but I managed by taking photos with my phone and reviewing them daily. In the exam room, it's important to allocate time wisely; mark questions you're unsure about and come back to them later. Finally, a thoughtful tip: answers that involve 'immediately jerking the steering wheel' are almost always wrong!

[SanHarley]

Remember the instructor said before the test that 90% of the questions in Subject 4 are concentrated in seven sections: Special road driving knowledge takes the largest portion, like how continuous downhill driving prohibits coasting in neutral. Then there are various sign recognition questions, such as seeing yellow grid lines on the road means no parking. For accident rescue questions, remember the sequence: first cut off the power, then place the warning sign, and finally rescue people. It’s emphasized that candidates should pay special attention to the logic of multiple-choice options when practicing, as there are often tricky questions with three correct options where you need to choose two. Before the test, I went through the wrong question set in the 12123 app ten times and encountered four identical questions in the exam. The most tricky one was about the safety headrest—it’s not for protecting the neck but to avoid secondary injuries in a rear-end collision, and this question has appeared at least five times.