What is the route for Subject 3?
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The entire Subject 3 route can be divided into two parts. One part is the "good road," and the other is the "bad road." The good road refers to sections with fewer obstacles (i.e., clear and fewer test points) where you can drive long distances. On this section, you can perform three major tasks: straight-line driving, lane changing and overtaking, and shifting to 4th gear. The bad road refers to sections with scattered test points and shorter distances, where you can perform three deceleration head turns (at bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and school zones). Additional information about Subject 3 is as follows: Introduction: Subject 3 includes the road driving skills test and the safety and civilized driving knowledge test. It is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and is the abbreviated term for the road driving skills and safety and civilized driving knowledge test subjects in the motor vehicle driver's examination. The content of the road driving skills test varies depending on the type of vehicle being licensed. Test content: preparation before getting on the car, simulated lighting test, starting, straight-line driving, gear shifting operations, lane changing, pulling over, passing through intersections straight, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, passing through pedestrian crossings, passing through school zones, passing through bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, nighttime driving, etc.
I was really nervous when taking the third driving test, and what I feared most was forgetting the route. Actually, the test route at the driving school is a specific road around the test center, about 3 kilometers long. Starting from the entrance of the test center, you have to pass through marked areas like school zones, bus stops, and crosswalks. What I remember most is signaling for more than 3 seconds before turning and keeping the steering wheel steady during straight-line driving—no shaking like a sieve. When pulling over, you have to stop within 30 centimeters of the curb; the instructor said exceeding that would mean an automatic fail. I highly recommend scouting the route before the test—I camped outside the test center for two days, recording every gear shift and head turn at intersections on my phone to memorize them. The layout varies so much by region; in Qingdao, there’s even a brutal route with five consecutive traffic lights.
