Which gear is used in the Subject 3 test?
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Subject 3 test gear requirements are as follows: 1. When using first or second gear: The driving distance cannot continuously exceed 500 meters, otherwise it will be judged as a test failure. 2. When using third gear: Accelerate to reach 20 km/h before switching to third gear. 3. When using fourth gear: When the speed exceeds 30 km/h, you can switch to fourth gear. The content of the Subject 3 road driving skills test includes: vehicle preparation, light simulation test, starting, straight-line driving, gear shifting operation, lane changing, parking by the side of the road, going straight through intersections, turning at intersections, meeting vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and night driving.
When I was taking the driving test for Subject 3, the instructor kept emphasizing gear rhythm! You must start in first gear and coast for no more than 50 meters or you'll fail. Once steady, immediately shift to second gear and maintain around 20 km/h. For straight-line driving, stay in second gear—don’t get trigger-happy with shifting. When you hear 'gear change,' floor the gas to jump to third gear, hit 30 km/h, then drop back to second. For U-turns and parking, you must crawl in first gear—using second gear means instant points off. If you forget to downshift to first during roadside parking and stall before the wheels even touch the line, it’s game over—a fellow test-taker failed just like that. Remember the mantra: Start in first, cruise in second, third gear’s just for thirty seconds.
