When Can Beginners Drive on the Highway?
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Beginners can drive alone on the highway one year after obtaining their driver's license. Those who have held a license for less than a year must be accompanied by someone with at least three years of driving experience. Below is some information about driving on the highway with temporary license plates: 1. Cross-administrative temporary plates: Vehicles with these plates can travel across provinces, whether within the province or to other provinces, and can drive on the highway without issues. Cross-province temporary plates are visually distinct from non-cross-province ones, featuring a brown-yellow background with black text. 2. Test vehicle temporary plates: These plates are typically used only for internal test vehicles by car manufacturers or media test vehicles. There are more restrictions on test vehicles with temporary plates. Normally, test vehicle temporary plates will specify restricted roads, such as highways and ring roads.
I think before a novice driver tries to drive on the highway, it's best to wait until they have sufficient driving experience. When I first started driving, I was also eager to experience the thrill of the highway early on, but my instructor advised me to drive at least 1,000 kilometers on city roads first. Highways have fast speeds and heavy traffic, which can easily make beginners nervous and lose control. I remember spending my first year driving around the city, getting familiar with the vehicle's characteristics and road condition judgment, practicing basic skills like lane changing, parking, and emergency braking. Only when I felt confident in controlling speed—for example, being able to maintain a stable speed above 80 km/h without panicking—did I attempt the highway. The key is to ensure you can handle emergencies, like not panicking during a tire blowout or when a large truck overtakes you. Highways are high-risk, and novices rushing onto them might cause accidents. In short, wait until you drive with confidence, then choose a less crowded highway section to practice slowly. Don't rush—safety first.
