Subject 1 · 科目一 · small car (C1/C2)
China driving test in English
The theory test (Subject 1, 科目一) for a small-car licence, in English, with every question explained.
- 100 questions
- 45 minutes
- Pass with 90
- 969 questions in the bank
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Practise by topic
Practise one topic, or browse all its questions with the answers.
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Licences and registrationAnswers
Getting and renewing a licence, probation, health checks and vehicle papers.
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Penalty points and the lawAnswers
Points, fines, detention, and legal and criminal liability.
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Traffic lightsAnswers
Signal lights at junctions, crossings and lanes.
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Road signsAnswers
Warning, prohibition, mandatory, guide and tourist signs.
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Road markingsAnswers
Lines, arrows and symbols painted on the road.
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Police hand signalsAnswers
What each traffic police gesture means.
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Lanes, junctions and right of wayAnswers
Choosing a lane, turning, giving way, and pedestrians at crossings.
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Overtaking, meeting traffic and speedAnswers
Overtaking, meeting oncoming vehicles, following distance and speed limits.
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ExpresswaysAnswers
Joining, driving on and leaving an expressway.
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Stopping, parking and towingAnswers
Where you may stop and park, loading, passengers and towing.
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Using lights and the hornAnswers
Headlamps, indicators, hazard lights and the horn.
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Night, weather and difficult roadsAnswers
Night, rain, fog, snow and ice, mountain roads, bridges, tunnels and level crossings.
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Safe and courteous drivingAnswers
Attitude, alcohol, drugs, tiredness and phones.
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EmergenciesAnswers
Tyre blowout, brake or steering failure, skids, fire and water.
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Accidents and first aidAnswers
What to do after a crash, first aid and dangerous goods.
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Vehicle controls and dashboardAnswers
Controls, dashboard lights, checks and maintenance.
About the test
To drive a car in China you need a Chinese licence. If you already hold a valid licence from another country, you usually only take this theory test to convert it. If you have no licence, you take it first, before the practical tests.
The computer picks 100 questions at random from the bank. Some are multiple choice with four options and some are true or false. You have 45 minutes and you pass with 90 or more. Test centres offer the test in English and several other languages.
The questions here come from the test-centre English bank. We checked each answer against the rules in force since April 2022 and added a short explanation. Rules can change, so check anything important with your local vehicle management office or the official 交管12123 app.