Why does Subject 4 show up as Subject 3 Safety and Civilization Test?
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Because Subject 4 is actually the Subject 3 Safety and Civilization Knowledge Test. It is commonly referred to as Subject 4 simply because it requires a separate appointment. Additional information about Subject 4: Theoretical Test: Subject 4, also known as the Subject 4 Theoretical Test or Driver's Theoretical Test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license examination. Test Content: After the implementation of the Ministry of Public Security's Order No. 123, the Subject 3 test was divided into two parts: besides the road test, a Safety and Civilized Driving Test was added. Since this test is conducted after Subject 3, it is commonly referred to as Subject 4. Test Composition:
This is a pretty common question, and I've been through it myself. I remember when I was taking my driving test, the instructor always said that Subject 4 was the safety and civility part of Subject 3 because it essentially tests theoretical knowledge about safe driving. Initially, the driving test only had three main subjects: Subject 1 (theory), Subject 2 (field test), and Subject 3 (road driving). But later, the Ministry of Transport added safety and civility content as a separate module, which people habitually called Subject 4. However, in the official classification, this subject is integrated into Subject 3, emphasizing the mastery of civilized norms on top of practical road driving—like no drunk driving, yielding to pedestrians, etc.—to make driving habits more systematic. Many people find it odd to see the screen display "Subject 3 Safety and Civility" during the test, but that’s purely for naming consistency to facilitate exam organization and doesn’t affect the content or difficulty. My advice is to practice more questions and focus on safety points—it’ll be easy to pass. Now, every time I drive, I recall that knowledge, and it’s really practical.
