What to Do When Asked to Start in Subject 3 but There's a Car in Front?
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Subject 3 asks to start but there is a car in front of the coping methods are as follows: 1. Listen to the examiner's command: If there is a vehicle in front after the voice command is issued, see what command the examiner gives. Just follow it. 2. Stop and wait: If there is a car in front, you can choose to stop outside the test section and wait for it to go far. When stopping, pay attention to shifting out of gear and pulling up the handbrake. When starting, you don't need to press the start button, but you must start in first gear. If you see a car in front in advance, you can press the clutch to slow down. 3. Quickly turn on the turn signal and drive: If you need to perform an action and a car suddenly appears, you should turn on the turn signal in the fast lane and pass on the right side. If you are in the motor vehicle lane, pass on the left side, remember to turn on the turn signal. Generally, the coach will notify the test center in such unexpected situations and adjust the test sequence.
Back when I was learning to drive and taking the Road Test (Subject 3), I encountered a situation where the examiner instructed me to start, but a large truck was blocking the way ahead, not moving at all. I immediately hit the brakes and first observed the surroundings to ensure there were no pedestrians or too many vehicles behind me. If traffic was light, I considered honking gently to see if the truck would respond, but during the test, you have to be cautious not to disturb others too much. Then, I checked the rearview mirror and blind spots to confirm it was safe and see if I could change lanes—but lane changes require signaling first, and without the examiner's instruction, you shouldn’t move recklessly. Once the truck ahead moved, I gently pressed the accelerator to start smoothly, ensuring the examiner could see I followed the rules and prioritized safety. Rushing to start and risking a collision would’ve definitely failed me on the test and been dangerous; waiting a few extra minutes was no big deal—patience scores higher points. Anyway, during practice, my instructor always emphasized: never start recklessly, observing road conditions thoroughly is far more important than passing the test.
