Will you fail if the speed is below 20 km/h in third gear during Subject 3?
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You will not fail if the speed is below 20 km/h in third gear during Subject 3. Here is some information about gear shifting in Subject 3: 1. Gear requirements in Subject 3: 1st gear speed should not exceed 20 km/h, 2nd gear speed should not exceed 30 km/h, 3rd gear speed should not exceed 40 km/h, 4th gear speed should not be lower than 20 km/h, and 5th gear speed should not be lower than 25 km/h. 2. Gear shifting method: Use 1st gear for starting and turning around during the Subject 3 test, use 2nd gear for turning. After shifting to 2nd gear, if the road conditions ahead are ideal, release the throttle, press the clutch immediately, and shift to 3rd gear. After shifting to 3rd gear, observe the road conditions. If the road conditions are good, shift directly to 4th gear, press the throttle to increase the speed, and finally shift to 5th gear.
I recently took the driving test (Subject 3) and personally experienced the issue of speed mismatch. Driving below 20 km/h in third gear will definitely result in failure because the engine drag is too obvious, and the examiner will deduct points if they feel the technique is unskilled. At that time, I was too nervous and didn’t react when the speed dropped, so I failed the test once. The instructor always reminded me to maintain around 30 km/h for smooth driving—not just during the test, but also in daily driving. Driving too slowly affects traffic flow and increases accident risks. I recommend practicing gear-shifting timing through more simulations and getting familiar with a car in various road conditions to develop the habit of automatically checking the dashboard. Stay relaxed and don’t fear mistakes—the focus of the test is safe operation, so don’t stumble on simple things.
