Where to Place the Internship Sticker?
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Internship stickers should be placed on the rear of the vehicle. Novice drivers can obtain free internship stickers from traffic police departments and must affix or hang them as required. Novice drivers can collect internship stickers at traffic violation processing windows of local traffic police stations or vehicle management offices by presenting their driver's license. The internship sticker serves as a marker to alert others that a new driver is on the road, with yellow as the primary color and orange-red as the secondary color. According to Article 64, Paragraph 3 of Order No. 123: Drivers in the internship period must affix or hang a uniformly styled internship sticker on the rear of their vehicle. Traffic police remind that if internship drivers fail to affix or hang the uniform sticker on the rear of their vehicle; if the sticker cannot be normally recognized; or if the sticker does not meet requirements (such as homemade or printed stickers like 'new driver on the road'), it will be considered as not displaying the sticker.
As a veteran driver with decades of experience, I recall the days of placing the probationary sign during my internship. Back then, it was common practice to stick it on the outside of the rear windshield, but wind and rain would either make it fall off or get dirty, which was quite troublesome. Now, I advise new drivers to always place it on the inside of the rear window, preferably in the upper center position. This way, it doesn’t obstruct your rearview mirror visibility while still allowing vehicles behind to clearly see that you’re in the probationary period. Choosing the right position makes driving much safer, as other drivers will actively keep their distance, reducing the risk of accidents. When applying the sticker, use a removable adhesive to avoid leaving residue, and clean the glass to ensure no air bubbles. Never place it in the wrong spot, like on the rear trunk—if the sign isn’t visible, you might even get fined by the police. Also, remember to remove it once your probationary period ends—this is equally important.
