What should be paid attention to during the probationary period of a driver's license?
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During the probationary period, you cannot drive on the highway alone, must display a probationary sign when driving, and are not allowed to drive special vehicles. The following is an introduction to the probationary period of a driver's license: 1. You cannot drive on the highway alone during the probationary period: According to Article 65, Paragraph 2 of the revised "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" issued by Order No. 123 of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China, a driver in the probationary period who drives a motor vehicle on the highway must be accompanied by a driver who has held a driver's license for the same or a higher vehicle class for more than three years. The accompanying driver should sit in the front passenger seat to guide the probationary driver. If there is no accompanying driver or the accompanying driver does not meet the requirements, a fine of 200 yuan will be imposed. 2. You must display a probationary sign when driving during the probationary period: According to Article 58 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," if the probationary sign is not displayed as required, a fine of up to 200 yuan may be imposed. 3. If 12 points are deducted, you must retake the test: During the probationary period, points can be deducted from the driver's license, but you should be more cautious and avoid deducting all 12 points. 4. You cannot drive special vehicles during the probationary period: According to Article 22, Paragraph 3 of the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law," a driver in the probationary period is not allowed to drive buses, passenger transport vehicles, taxis, or vehicles such as police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and engineering rescue vehicles on duty, as well as motor vehicles carrying explosives, flammable and explosive chemicals, highly toxic or radioactive materials, and other dangerous goods; the driven motor vehicle must not tow a trailer.
I just got my driver's license and feel that the probation period is particularly important. When driving on highways, you must have an experienced driver with over three years of driving experience accompany you—many beginners don't know this. You must display the probation sign on both the front and rear of the car; last time I forgot to put it up and got stopped by traffic police. The most crucial thing is to avoid traffic violations—if you accumulate 6 points, your probation period will be extended by a year, and if you reach 12 points, you'll have to retake the written test. Overtaking on the highway can be nerve-wracking, and I often forget to check blind spots when changing lanes, so I stick to the right lane and take it slow. Try to avoid driving at night in rainy or foggy weather—being unfamiliar with light controls is especially dangerous. When parking, pay extra attention to the distance between cars; even a minor scratch can increase your insurance premium.
