What is the content of the driving test Subject 1 exam?
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The "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" clearly stipulates that the content of the Subject 1 exam includes: road traffic safety laws, regulations, and rules; traffic signals and their meanings; knowledge of safe driving and civilized driving; safe driving knowledge on highways, mountainous roads, bridges, tunnels, at night, and under adverse weather and complex road conditions; emergency handling knowledge for situations such as tire blowouts, steering failure, and brake failure; general knowledge of motor vehicle structure, 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 paper and end the exam. Subject 1, also known as the Subject 1 theory test or driver theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. The exam content includes the theoretical basis of driving, road safety laws and regulations, local regulations, and related knowledge. The exam is conducted on a computer with a time limit of 45 minutes. Subject 1 exam precautions: During the exam, students should pay attention to their attire—no slippers are allowed, and electronic devices and bags are prohibited in the examination room. Bring your ID card and queue to enter the waiting hall. Observe the precautions and procedures on the large screen, and store personal belongings in a locker before entering the examination room. Upon entering, the identity verification station will assign a seat. After finding your seat, begin the exam, ensuring the camera is aligned with you and adhering to exam discipline. If you fail the first time, there is a same-day retake opportunity. If you fail again, you must pay to reschedule. After the exam, queue to collect your score sheet and sign it—unsigned sheets are considered 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 is terminated, and the applicant must reschedule. In contrast, Subject 2 and Subject 3 have only five exam attempts, and rescheduling must be done at least ten days later. If you fail the Subject 3 safe and civilized driving knowledge test, the previously passed road driving skills test results remain valid. The driving test consists of three subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 1 refers to the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge exam; Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test; Subject 3 is divided into two parts: road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test 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."
I remember when my child was preparing for the driver's license test, the first subject mainly tested basic driving theory knowledge, including road traffic regulations, the meaning of traffic signals, road sign recognition, and common sense of safe driving. The specific content covered details such as stopping at red lights and yielding at crosswalks, and also taught how to handle emergencies, like dealing with a flat tire or skidding. After passing the test, they could solidify their safety foundation and reduce the risk of making mistakes on the road. As a parent, I'm relieved that these rules help children develop good habits, because forgetting even one rule while driving in real life could lead to an accident. I often remind them to practice more with test question banks and repeatedly review common test points like speed limit regulations and the dangers of drunk driving, so they can pass in one go.
