Which driving test requires actual driving?
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Subject 2 requires actual driving. The required training hours for Subjects 1-4 are 12, 16, 24, and 10 respectively. Therefore, Subject 3 requires a total of 24 training hours, with the cumulative total being 62 hours. Key points to note for Subject 3 test: 1. Pull-over procedure being too long: After completing the driving route, when the examiner instructs "pull over," making a mistake here would waste all previous efforts. The pull-over route shouldn't be too long - unless it's an intersection or solid line area, you should stop decisively. Upon hearing the instruction, assess road conditions immediately. If there are no solid lines or you're not too close to an intersection, quickly turn on the right signal, check mirrors, brake to reduce speed and change lanes. 2. Proper foot placement: This isn't just important during the test but also after obtaining your license. When not pressing the accelerator, your foot should always be on the brake pedal. Beginners tend to panic in emergencies, and this practice prevents accidentally pressing the accelerator instead of the brake.
Both Subject 2 and Subject 3 require actual driving. Subject 2 mainly involves practicing on the training ground with fixed items like reverse parking, parallel parking, and hill starts—turning the steering wheel until your hands ache. Subject 3 is much more thrilling, as you directly drive on the road with the examiner sitting beside you, watching as you change lanes, overtake, and wait at traffic lights. I remember my palms were sweaty during my Subject 3 test, and I even got points deducted for forgetting to look left and right at an intersection without traffic lights. These two subjects test real skills—you can't pass without touching the steering wheel.
Simply put, you start handling the car from Subject Two. Subject Two involves practicing basic controls in a closed area; failing to park properly and crossing lines can make you so frustrated you want to slam the steering wheel. Subject Three is the real deal—driving on actual roads. Once, I saw an examinee’s car wobble like a sieve during the straight-line driving test, leading to an instant fail. Driving instructors constantly warn that these two subjects have the highest failure rates. Even something as simple as turning your indicator lights on too early or too late can force you to retake the test.
