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Key Facts: China Driving Subject 4 (Small Car) Exam

90%

Official passing score (45/50 correct)

Ministry of Public Security Order No. 162

45 min

Official test duration for 50 questions

GA 1026-2017 Driving Examination Standards

150m+

Warning triangle distance on expressways

Implementation Regulations of Road Traffic Safety Law Art. 82

100-120/min

CPR chest compression frequency standard

Chinese National First Aid Protocol

30:2

Compression-to-ventilation ratio for CPR

Emergency Rescue Standard

50-100m

Warning triangle distance on ordinary roads

Implementation Regulations of Road Traffic Safety Law Art. 52

Subject 4 is the final computer-based theory assessment for China's C1/C2 driver license, requiring a 90% passing score (45/50 correct) within 45 minutes. This module provides a verified English-language study adaptation of the official 50-question exam syllabus with 100 comprehensive practice questions covering defensive courtesy, extreme weather protocols, emergency vehicle failures, and post-accident life support.

Sample China Driving Subject 4 (Small Car) Practice Questions

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1When approaching a zebra crossing (人行横道) where pedestrians are walking across, what is the mandatory driving action under Chinese road safety regulations?
A.Honk the horn continuously to urge pedestrians to cross faster
B.Accelerate to pass quickly before pedestrians reach your lane
C.Stop before the stop line and yield right-of-way until pedestrians have crossed
D.Weave around the rear of the pedestrians without stopping
Explanation: Article 47 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the PRC dictates that motor vehicles approaching a pedestrian crosswalk must slow down. When pedestrians are walking across the crosswalk, the motor vehicle must stop and yield the right-of-way (停车让行).
2When making a right turn at a green traffic signal, a driver encounters pedestrians crossing the intersecting street on their green light. What should the driver do?
A.Force right-of-way because right-turning vehicles always have priority
B.Stop or decelerate to yield the right-of-way to crossing pedestrians
C.Flash high beams to force pedestrians to stop walking
D.Squeeze past pedestrians while keeping a gap of less than 30 centimeters
Explanation: Under Article 38 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law, right-turning vehicles may proceed when the circular green signal is on, but they must not obstruct the passage of vehicles and pedestrians who have the right-of-way (不得妨碍被放行的车辆、行人通行). The driver must stop or slow down to yield.
3While driving on a city street, you encounter an electric bicycle (电动自行车) traveling slowly ahead in your motor vehicle lane. What is the most appropriate action?
A.Follow closely and tailgate the electric bicycle until it pulls over
B.Maintain a safe following distance, sound a gentle prompt, and overtake only when lane space and oncoming traffic permit safely
C.Force the bicycle onto the pedestrian sidewalk by crowding its left flank
D.Cut in abruptly directly in front of the bicycle immediately after passing
Explanation: Civilized driving requires drivers to respect vulnerable non-motorized road users. The driver should decelerate, maintain adequate lateral and longitudinal safety margins, give an appropriate acoustic or optical prompt, and execute an overtaking maneuver only when safe passing conditions exist.
4When a driver spots a visually impaired pedestrian using a white cane or a guide dog preparing to cross the roadway, what is the mandatory protocol?
A.Sound the horn repeatedly to indicate that the car has the right-of-way
B.Decelerate, stop, and proactively yield the right-of-way to allow them to cross safely
C.Drive around the pedestrian at normal traveling speed
D.Flash headlights rapidly to signal the guide dog to hurry
Explanation: Article 47 of the Road Traffic Safety Law specifies that motor vehicles must actively yield the right-of-way when encountering blind pedestrians carrying canes or other identifiable visual aids. The driver must stop smoothly and refrain from honking, which could startle the pedestrian or guide animal.
5Under the School Bus Safety Management Regulations (校车安全管理条例), when a school bus stops on a roadway with only ONE lane in each direction and extends its stop sign, what must following and oncoming motor vehicles do?
A.Overtake the school bus quickly from the opposing lane
B.Stop behind or opposite the school bus and wait until children board/alight and the bus retracts its stop sign
C.Honk to notify the school bus driver to pull completely off the roadway
D.Slow to 30 km/h and drive past the school bus without stopping
Explanation: Article 33 of the School Bus Safety Management Regulations states that when a school bus stops to let students on or off and activates its stop sign on a road with one lane in each direction, vehicles behind the bus in the same lane and vehicles in the opposing lane must stop and wait, and must not overtake.
6When a school bus stops on a multi-lane highway (three lanes in the same direction) to let students alight, how should motor vehicles in adjacent and outer lanes respond?
A.All three lanes may maintain maximum highway speed without slowing
B.Vehicles in the lane directly adjacent to the school bus must stop; vehicles in the outer lane may pass at a speed not exceeding 20 km/h
C.Only heavy commercial trucks must stop; small passenger cars may pass freely
D.All vehicles in all directions across the entire roadway must turn off their engines
Explanation: Per Article 33 of the School Bus Safety Management Regulations, on roadways with three or more lanes in the same direction, vehicles in the lane where the school bus is stopped and in the immediately adjacent lane must stop. Vehicles in outer lanes may pass at a reduced speed (not exceeding 20 km/h) with heightened vigilance.
7When an ambulance, fire engine, or police vehicle with sirens blaring and warning lights flashing approaches from behind, what is the driver's legal duty?
A.Accelerate to race ahead of the emergency vehicle
B.Maintain current speed and lane position regardless of the emergency vehicle's path
C.Proactively yield right-of-way by changing lanes, slowing down, or pulling to the right edge
D.Apply sudden maximum emergency braking in the middle of the lane
Explanation: Article 53 of the Road Traffic Safety Law mandates that other vehicles and pedestrians must yield the right-of-way (让行) when special vehicles (police cars, fire engines, ambulances, engineering rescue vehicles) are performing emergency tasks with sirens and warning lights activated.
8Under normal weather conditions on an expressway, what is the minimum statutory following distance when driving at a speed of 100 km/h or higher?
A.At least 30 meters
B.At least 50 meters
C.At least 100 meters
D.At least 200 meters
Explanation: According to Article 80 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law, when a motor vehicle travels on an expressway at a speed of 100 km/h or above, it must maintain a following distance of at least 100 meters from the vehicle in front in the same lane. When speed is below 100 km/h, the distance must not be less than 50 meters.
9When vehicles in multiple lanes encounter a reduction in lane capacity or heavy congestion ahead, how should drivers merge according to the Road Traffic Safety Law?
A.Merge alternately, one vehicle from each lane in turn (zipper merge / 交替通行)
B.Force your way through by following the car ahead with zero bumper gap
C.The larger vehicle always has priority over smaller passenger cars
D.Vehicles in the left lane always have continuous absolute right-of-way
Explanation: Article 45 of the Road Traffic Safety Law specifies that when a motor vehicle encounters a reduction in lanes or traffic congestion, vehicles in each lane must proceed alternately, one by one (交替通行, commonly known as zipper merging), to maintain orderly flow and prevent total gridlock.
10At an uncontrolled intersection without traffic lights or directional priority signs, what is the right-of-way rule between a vehicle turning left and an oncoming vehicle turning right into the same lane?
A.The right-turning vehicle has priority because it has the shorter turning radius
B.The left-turning vehicle has priority; the right-turning vehicle must yield (右转让左转)
C.Whichever vehicle sounds its horn first takes absolute priority
D.The faster-traveling vehicle has priority
Explanation: Article 52, Item 4 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law stipulates that at an intersection without traffic signals or police control, when oncoming vehicles enter the same lane, the vehicle turning right must yield to the vehicle turning left (相对方向行驶的右转弯的机动车让左转弯的车辆先行).

About the China Driving Subject 4 (Small Car) Exam

China Driving Theory Subject 4 (officially the Safe and Civilized Driving Practical Knowledge Examination under Subject 3) is the mandatory final theory milestone required to obtain a Class C1 (manual) or C2 (automatic) small passenger car driver license. Governed by Ministry of Public Security Order No. 162 and the Road Traffic Safety Law, the test rigorously evaluates defensive driving practices, vehicle control in adverse weather (rain, snow, fog, mountain switchbacks, expressways), emergency failure handling (tire blowouts, brake failures, steering loss, vehicle fire, water submersion), and crash scene management including warning triangle placement and first aid. This study module presents a complete 100-question English-language MCQ adaptation preserving official Chinese legal standards and technical terminology.

Assessment

50 computer-based multiple-choice, true/false judgment, and multi-option scenario questions (2 points each); 90 points required to pass within 45 minutes.

Time Limit

45 minutes

Passing Score

90% (45/50 correct, 90 out of 100 points)

Exam Fee

Included in standard driving school test package; individual retake fee typically RMB 40–60 depending on provincial price regulations. (Ministry of Public Security Traffic Management Bureau (公安部交通管理局))

China Driving Subject 4 (Small Car) Exam Content Outline

20%

Safe & Civilized Driving Basics (安全文明驾驶常识)

Defensive driving mindset, courtesy yielding at uncontrolled intersections, pedestrian zebra crossing priority, school bus overtaking distance rules, emergency vehicle right-of-way, following distance formulas, and visual blind spot checks.

30%

Adverse Weather & Complex Road Driving (恶劣气象和复杂道路驾驶)

Rain driving and hydroplaning dynamics, snow and ice traction management, fog light protocols under Article 81, mountain switchback priority rules, continuous downhill engine braking, tunnel entrance light adaptation, and expressway regulations.

25%

Emergency Handling of Vehicle Failures (紧急情况避险常识)

Critical emergency maneuvers for front and rear tire blowouts, sudden service brake failure, steering power loss, engine compartment fires and passenger evacuation, vehicle water submersion window breakout, and corrective counter-steering during lateral skids.

25%

Crash Scene First Aid & Secondary Hazard Prevention (交通事故处置与伤员急救)

Nine-word safety protocol ('Car stops, people evacuate, immediately report'), warning triangle placement distances (50–100m ordinary vs. 150m+ expressway), passenger evacuation beyond steel guardrails, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR 30:2), tourniquet arterial hemostasis, and spinal fracture log-roll transport.

How to Pass the China Driving Subject 4 (Small Car) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 90% (45/50 correct, 90 out of 100 points)
  • Assessment: 50 computer-based multiple-choice, true/false judgment, and multi-option scenario questions (2 points each); 90 points required to pass within 45 minutes.
  • Time limit: 45 minutes
  • Exam fee: Included in standard driving school test package; individual retake fee typically RMB 40–60 depending on provincial price regulations.

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

China Driving Subject 4 (Small Car) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the emergency reaction principles: whenever sudden tire blowout or loss of traction occurs, the absolute rule is 'Firmly grip wheel, gently decelerate, never slam brakes' (双手紧握、轻收油门、切忌急刹).
2Memorize the warning triangle placement distances: 50–100 meters behind vehicle on ordinary city/rural roads; at least 150 meters behind on expressways; at least 200 meters behind in heavy rain, snow, or dense fog.
3Understand tunnel lighting adaptation: turn on low-beam headlights before entering the tunnel to counteract the 'black hole effect' and reduce speed to allow pupil adjustment upon exit.
4Internalize expressway weather speed rules under Article 81: Visibility <200m -> Max 60 km/h, distance >=100m; Visibility <100m -> Max 40 km/h, distance >=50m; Visibility <50m -> Max 20 km/h and exit at nearest ramp immediately.
5Know mountain road right-of-way: on narrow roads without central lines, the vehicle beside the mountain must yield to the vehicle on the cliffside (cliffside vehicle has higher danger). On steep slopes, uphill vehicle has priority unless downhill vehicle is already halfway down.
6Study crash scene first aid protocols: for arterial spurting bleeding apply pressure proximal to heart; for suspected spinal fractures use a rigid board with a multi-person coordinated log-roll, never bend or carry by limbs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official difference between Subject 1 (科目一) and Subject 4 (科目四) in China?

Subject 1 focuses heavily on foundational traffic laws, road signs, pavement markings, and licensing regulations (100 questions, 90% pass mark). Subject 4 (officially the theoretical component of Subject 3) tests practical application: safe and civilized driving ethics, hazardous weather handling, emergency vehicle failure recovery, and crash scene first aid (50 questions, 2 points each, 90% pass mark).

What is the passing score and format of the official Subject 4 examination?

The official examination consists of 50 questions delivered on a computer terminal within 45 minutes. Each question is worth 2 points, requiring a minimum score of 90 out of 100 (at least 45 correct answers) to pass. The test includes single-choice, true/false judgment, and multi-choice scenario questions.

What happens if a candidate fails the Subject 4 test?

If an applicant fails during the initial sitting (scoring under 90 points), most vehicle administration testing centers permit an immediate on-the-spot second attempt on the same day. If the second attempt is also failed, the applicant must reschedule another appointment through the 122.gov.cn platform (usually after 10 days) without any limit on the total number of retake attempts within the 3-year learning permit validity window.

Why is this practice bank provided in English?

This module provides an accurate, professional English-language study adaptation designed for expatriates, international residents, foreign driver license conversion candidates, and English-speaking learners preparing for China's computerized driver theory assessments. Key Chinese legal and technical terms are preserved in brackets for cross-reference with official vehicle administration terminals.

What are the most critical emergency failure rules tested on Subject 4?

Key rules include: (1) Front tire blowout — grip steering wheel firmly with both hands, do NOT slam brakes, gently decelerate; (2) Service brake failure — downshift sequentially to lower gears for engine braking and gently apply handbrake; (3) Expressway breakdown — turn on hazard flashers, place warning triangle at least 150 meters behind (200m in rain/fog), evacuate all passengers beyond the right-side guardrail; (4) Vehicle submerged in water — break side window at corners or equalize water pressure before pushing door open.

What CPR ratio and compression rates are tested under Chinese driving first aid standards?

Under standard emergency medical rescue questions aligned with Chinese Red Cross and GA 1026 standards, adult chest compressions must be performed at a frequency of 100–120 compressions per minute at a depth of 5–6 cm, maintaining a 30:2 ratio of compressions to rescue breaths.