What lights should be turned on for temporary roadside parking in the Subject 3 lighting test?
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For temporary roadside parking in the Subject 3 lighting test, the width marker lights and hazard warning flashers should be activated. The steps to turn them on are: 1. Locate the lighting control lever on the left side of the steering wheel, rotate the lighting switch to the width marker light position to indicate that the width marker lights are on; 2. Press the hazard warning button near the central console air vent to activate the hazard warning flashers. The contents of the Subject 3 test include: vehicle preparation, lighting simulation test, starting off, driving in a straight line, gear shifting operations, changing lanes, pulling over to the side, going straight through intersections, turning left at intersections, turning right at intersections, crossing pedestrian crossings, passing through school zones, passing bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and nighttime driving.
In the科目三灯光模拟考试, temporary parking requires turning on the hazard warning lights and position lights, which means the double flash plus small lights. I just passed the exam and remember it very clearly—don’t confuse it with pulling over! For pulling over, you first turn on the right turn signal, and after stopping, turn off the turn signal and switch on the double flash. But in a pure temporary parking scenario, as soon as the voice command is given, you must immediately turn on the double flash + position lights, and must never turn on the high beam or low beam. When I was practicing, I often forgot the position lights and got scolded by the instructor several times—he said the double flash warns vehicles behind, while the position lights help oncoming vehicles see your outline. After completing this action, you must wait for the voice command saying 'parking ended' before turning off the lights.
Five years of experience as a co-driver tells you: Listen carefully to the voice prompts! When the 'temporary parking' instruction is given, first turn the position light knob with your left hand (the small green light icon on the dashboard will illuminate), then immediately press the red hazard warning button with your right hand. If the headlights are still on at this point, they must be turned off immediately, otherwise you will fail the test directly. Note that the hazard warning button will make a clicking sound when pressed, and the examiner mainly listens for this to judge. The key to turning on the lights when parking on the roadside is to be visible but not dazzling. Using high beams may be bright but is actually a violation. Finally, remember to turn off the hazard warning lights only after the voice says 'please continue driving'. Getting the sequence wrong will also deduct 10 points.
