Which one doesn't count when studying for Subject 3 and Subject 4 together?
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Subject 3 is the road test. When accumulating study hours, photos are taken approximately every 15 minutes. Wearing a hat, using a phone, or being absent during this time will result in invalid study hours. Subject 4 study hours are calculated through practice exercises, making it impossible to answer questions while driving. Below are detailed explanations: 1. Explanation one: In some regions, after completing Subject 3, if the test site is the same, you can directly take the Subject 4 test without an appointment. 2. Explanation two: If you fail the Subject 4 test for the first time, you need to make an online appointment for the next attempt.
I just got my driver's license last year, and looking back, most of my practice questions were focused on Subject 4 because it's a theoretical knowledge test consisting entirely of multiple-choice and true/false questions with a fixed question bank. A practice app can cover all the content. However, Subject 3 is completely different—it's an actual road test where the examiner sits beside you to evaluate your driving performance, testing practical skills like turning and lane changes. Practicing questions is useless for it. At first, I mistakenly thought that practicing questions could prepare me for Subject 3, but during the test, I couldn’t even hold the steering wheel steadily and almost failed. So, when preparing for the exam together, Subject 3 isn’t part of the 'practice questions' category because it tests skills, not knowledge. My advice for beginners is to spend more time practicing real driving instead of just lazily relying on practice questions—this is the only way to improve your pass rate.
