When Can You Take the Subject 4 Exam After Passing Subject 3?

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According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's 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, within 9 days without an appointment, or after 10 days with an appointment. Same afternoon direct exam: Since Subject 4 is the theoretical part of Subject 3, most cities schedule both Subject 3 and Subject 4 together when making the appointment. Therefore, on the afternoon of passing the Subject 3 exam, you can directly go to the Subject 4 test center to take the exam. No appointment 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 within 9 days of passing Subject 3 without an appointment. Candidates can go to the Subject 4 test center with their ID card during this period. The test center staff will group candidates for waiting: one group for no-appointment candidates and another for appointment-based candidates, facilitating exam management. Appointment after 10 days: The success of a Subject 4 appointment depends on the current number of candidates, the priority of the candidate, and temporary arrangements at the test center. Candidates closer to their 3-year validity period have higher priority and are more likely to secure an appointment. Additionally, unforeseen events (e.g., pandemics) that lead to exam suspensions can also affect appointment success rates. Subject 4, also known as the Subject 4 theory test or driver's theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. It includes safe and civilized driving requirements, knowledge of safe driving under adverse weather and complex road conditions, handling emergencies like tire blowouts, and post-accident procedures. Subject 4 Exam Notes: Exam duration: 45 minutes. Number of questions: 50 questions are selected proportionally from the Subject 4 question bank based on the license type, with each question worth 2 points. Question types: 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: Failing Subject 4 only requires retaking Subject 4, which is scheduled by the driving school. There are no limits on retakes, and no fees are charged for retakes. Subject 4 Exam Tips: Focus on error-prone areas and identify the reasons for mistakes. For marked questions, don’t just memorize the correct answer. Refer to regulations, textbooks, or reference materials to understand and internalize the reasons for errors. Categorize and summarize questions. Refer to the question bank analysis for grouping and identifying similar questions: Many questions in the bank are similar and easily confused, requiring analysis. For example, traffic signs for walking, hiking, pedestrian attention, crosswalks, and crosswalk attention have similar patterns and can be confusing. Grouping them during study helps avoid mistakes. Use memory techniques: Many questions in the bank involve numbers. Summarizing these numbers can aid memory. The driving test consists of 3 subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3, with Subject 3 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.