When can I schedule the Subject 4 exam after passing Subject 3?
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According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," the timing varies depending on the type of license. Taking a Class C license as an example: After passing the Subject 3 exam, you can take the Subject 4 exam directly on the same afternoon, take it without scheduling within 9 days, or schedule it after 10 days. Same afternoon direct exam: Since Subject 4 is the theoretical part of Subject 3, most cities schedule Subject 4 together with Subject 3 when making the appointment. Therefore, on the same afternoon of passing the Subject 3 exam, you can directly go to the Subject 4 exam venue to take the test. No scheduling within 9 days: With the upgrade of driving test services, some cities have introduced a new model where candidates can take the Subject 4 exam without scheduling within 9 days after passing Subject 3. Candidates can go to the Subject 4 exam venue with their ID card during this period. Exam staff will group candidates for waiting, with one group for no-scheduling candidates and another for scheduled candidates, facilitating exam management by the test center. Scheduling after 10 days: The success of scheduling Subject 4 depends on the current number of examinees, candidate priority, and temporary arrangements at the exam venue. Candidates closer to their 3-year validity period have higher scheduling priority and are more likely to succeed. Additionally, unexpected events (such as pandemics) that lead to exam suspensions can also affect scheduling success rates. Subject 4, also known as the Subject 4 theory test or driver theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driving license assessment. It includes requirements for safe and civilized driving operations, safe driving knowledge under adverse weather and complex road conditions, emergency handling methods for situations like tire blowouts, and post-accident handling knowledge. Subject 4 exam notes: Exam duration: The exam lasts 45 minutes. Number of questions: Depending on the type of license, 50 questions are randomly selected from the corresponding Subject 4 question bank, with each question worth 2 points. Question types: The exam includes single-choice questions (including true/false questions) and multiple-choice questions, covering animated questions, image-based questions, scenario recognition questions, and text-based questions. Retake notes: If you fail Subject 4, you only need to retake Subject 4. The driving school will schedule the retake, with no limit on the number of retakes. You can retake until you pass, and no retake fees are required for Subject 4. Subject 4 exam tips: Strengthen weak areas and identify reasons for mistakes. For marked questions, don’t just memorize the correct answer. Refer to regulations, textbooks, or reference materials to understand and digest the reasons for errors. Categorize and summarize questions. Refer to the question bank analysis for classification and identify similar questions. Many questions in the bank are similar and easily confused, so they should be analyzed and summarized. For example, traffic signs for walking, hiking, pedestrian crossing, and pedestrian attention have similar patterns and can be confusing. Grouping them during study helps avoid mistakes. Find memory techniques: Many questions in the bank involve numbers. Summarizing these numbers can make them easier to remember. The driving test consists of 3 subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 3 is divided into two parts. Subject 4 is the colloquial term for the Subject 3 safe and civilized driving knowledge test and is not a separate subject. Subject 1 refers to the road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test. Subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test. Subject 3 refers to the road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge test. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3.
I just got my driver's license not long ago, and I still remember the day I passed Subject 3. I was so excited that I immediately took out my phone, opened the traffic management app, and scheduled Subject 4. Generally speaking, after passing Subject 3, the results are uploaded to the system very quickly, and you can make an appointment on the same day. If you're lucky, you might even be able to do it in the afternoon. I suggest you don’t delay, because if the test center gets full, you might have to wait for over a week. The test consists entirely of safety knowledge questions, which are quite simple. The rules you’ve accumulated from daily driving can all be applied, and brushing through a few practice questions beforehand will help you feel more confident.
