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Licences and registration

Getting and renewing a licence, probation, health checks and vehicle papers.

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  1. 1

    If a motor vehicle driver who fails to obtain a driving license drives a motor vehicle, he/she should be held for legal liabilities according to the law.

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    Answer: True

    Driving without obtaining the required licence carries legal penalties.

  2. 2

    When driving a motor vehicle, the driver should carry his/her:

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    Answer: B. Driving license

    Drivers must have their driving licence available when driving. An accepted electronic licence can also be used under current rules.

  3. 3

    If a learner who has not yet obtained a driving license is learning driving skills on the road, the correct method is:

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    Answer: A. Drive a driver-training car of the type he applied for with the instructor supervising him and giving him guidance on the car

    When training through a driving school, the learner uses the appropriate training vehicle under an instructor's guidance.

  4. 4

    The period of probation after a motor vehicle driver obtains his/her driving license for the first time is:

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    Answer: B. 12 months

    The probation period after first obtaining a driving licence lasts 12 months.

  5. 5

    During the period of probation, the motor vehicle driver should paste or hang which of the following marks on the rear part of the vehicle?

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    Answer: C. A uniform probation mark

    A probationary driver must display the standard probation mark on the rear of the vehicle.

  6. 6

    If a motor vehicle driver has obtained his/her driving license by cheating, bribery or other illegal means, after his/her driving license has been revoked according to the law, he/she should be banned from re-applying for driving permission for:

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    Answer: A. No more than 3 years

    If a licence was obtained by cheating or bribery, it is revoked and the person may not apply again for three years.

  7. 7

    A driver is only eligible for driving the vehicle specified on his/her driving license.

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    Answer: True

    The vehicle must be within the permitted driving categories shown on the licence.

  8. 8

    If a driver who drives a motor vehicle on the road fails to carry his/her ID card, the traffic police can detain the vehicle in accordance with the law.

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    Answer: False

    Not carrying an ID card alone is not the stated ground for detaining the vehicle under this traffic rule.

  9. 9

    A motor vehicle driver is not allowed to pull a trailer during his/her period of probation.

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    Answer: True

    A driver must not tow a trailer during the probation period.

  10. 10

    Which one of the following certificates should be carried by the driver when driving a motor vehicle on the road?

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    Answer: C. The vehicle license

    The driver must have the vehicle licence available. An accepted electronic vehicle licence can also be used under current rules.

  11. 11

    Under which of the following conditions is the driver not allowed to drive a motor vehicle?

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    Answer: A. The driver's driving license is lost or damaged

    A driver must not drive when the driving licence is lost or damaged. The licence must be replaced.

  12. 12

    The driver may drive a motor vehicle for no more than 3 months after getting his/her driving license lost.

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    Answer: False

    A driver must not drive while the driving licence is lost. Apply for a replacement.

  13. 13

    The driver may drive a motor vehicle for no more than one year after the period of validity of his/her driving license ends.

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    Answer: False

    A driver must not drive with an expired licence. Renew it before driving.

  14. 14

    The driver is not allowed to drive a motor vehicle if his/her driving license is damaged.

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    Answer: True

    A driver must not drive when the driving licence is damaged. Apply for a replacement.

  15. 15

    The driver is not allowed to drive a motor vehicle in the event that his/her driving license is detained or temporarily detained in accordance with the law.

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    Answer: True

    A driver must not drive while the licence is lawfully detained or suspended.

  16. 16

    Without which of the following certificates will the traffic police detain the motor vehicle according to law?

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    Answer: A. Driving license

    A driver must be able to show a valid driving license when required. An accepted electronic license can also serve this purpose.

  17. 17

    Without which of the following certificates will the traffic police detain the motor vehicle according to law?

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    Answer: D. Motor vehicle license

    A vehicle must have a valid vehicle license, also called its driving permit. An accepted electronic vehicle license can also be used.

  18. 18

    In which of the following cases is the person involved unqualified to apply for a motor vehicle driving license within 3 years?

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    Answer: B. Intravenous drug user

    Recent drug use or treatment for drug dependence can prevent a person from applying for a license. The rule depends on the person's circumstances and timing.

  19. 19

    People held criminally liable for major traffic accidents caused by drunk driving are not permitted to apply for a motor vehicle driving license.

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    Answer: True

    A person criminally responsible for a major traffic accident caused by driving after drinking is barred from obtaining a driving license for life.

  20. 20

    The people who committed a crime resulting from leaving the scene after a traffic accident are not permitted to apply for a motor vehicle driving license.

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    Answer: True

    A person who commits a crime by fleeing after a traffic accident is barred from obtaining a driving license for life.

  21. 21

    How many days before the expiration of the driving license should the driver apply for a new driving license?

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    Answer: C. No more than 90 days

    Apply to renew the license within the 90 days before it expires.

  22. 22

    How many days after any information changes on the driving license should the driver apply for a new one?

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    Answer: D. No more than 30 days

    When information recorded on the driving license changes, apply for a replacement within 30 days.

  23. 23

    If a driver lives in an area outside the jurisdiction of the vehicle management station which issued or inspected his/her driving license, he/she may apply for changing the driving license at the vehicle management station in the place where he/she lives.

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    Answer: True

    A driver who lives outside the issuing office's area can apply to transfer and replace the license at the vehicle management office where they live.

  24. 24

    In which one of the following situations are drivers holding a small motor vehicle driving license required to receive a review and checking?

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    Answer: A. At the time of driving license renewal due to expiration

    A small-car driver receives the required review when renewing an expired license. Reaching 12 points triggers a separate study and testing procedure.

  25. 25

    Drivers who have failed to undergo review and checking due to military service or living abroad have a grace period lasting:

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    Answer: C. 3 years

    An eligible driver may apply for an extension when military service or residence abroad prevents a required review. The extension may be no longer than three years.

  26. 26

    If a driver of a small motor vehicle causes a fatal traffic accident, bearing greater liability for the accident but without having his/her license revoked, the driver should receive a review and checking within 30 days after the end of the scoring cycle.

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    Answer: True

    A driver who bears equal or greater responsibility for a fatal accident and keeps their license must undergo the required review within 30 days after the cycle ends.

  27. 27

    Drivers are not permitted to drive any motor vehicles during the grace period for review and checking of a driving license caused by military service or living overseas.

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    Answer: True

    A driver must not drive during an approved extension of the required license review or other specified license procedure.

  28. 28

    Drivers holding driving licenses for large-scale buses, towing vehicles, city buses, medium buses and large trucks should deliver their medical certificate every two years.

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    Answer: False

    The rule is not a general requirement for all these drivers to submit a medical certificate every two years. Their review obligations depend on the applicable license and circumstances.

  29. 29

    After the driver's initial application for a motor vehicle driving license and an application for adding permitted vehicle type(s), the probation period lasts:

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    Answer: B. 12 months

    A 12-month probation period follows the first grant of a car or motorcycle driving licence. The current rule does not generally impose a new probation period when another permitted vehicle type is added.

  30. 30

    First-time applicants for a driving license are permitted to drive a motor vehicle independently on the expressway during the period of probation.

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    Answer: False

    A driver in the probation period must be accompanied on an expressway by a qualified driver who has held the appropriate licence for at least three years.

  31. 31

    When a driver drives a motor vehicle during the period of probation, he/she should stick or install a uniform probation mark on the rear part of the vehicle.

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    Answer: True

    A probation driver must display the standard probation sign on the rear of the vehicle so other road users can see it.

  32. 32

    If the penalty points of a motor vehicle driver reach 12 points during the period of probation, the driving qualification for permitted vehicle type(s) will be cancelled.

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    Answer: True

    If a probation driver reaches 12 points, the probationary driving qualification is cancelled.

  33. 33

    Applicants supplying false materials as part of their application will be subject to which one of the following legal liabilities?

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    Answer: C. Prohibited from applying for a driving license within 1 year

    An applicant who submits false materials or conceals relevant facts cannot apply for a driving licence again within one year.

  34. 34

    In which one of the following cases does the owner of a registered small passenger vehicle not need to modify his/her vehicle registration?

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    Answer: B. The installation of protective devices on both front and rear sides of the vehicle

    Installing permitted front and rear protective devices on a small passenger vehicle does not require a change to registration. The other listed changes generally require registration.

  35. 35

    Motor vehicles that have reached the state's mandatory write-off standard are not allowed to apply for registration.

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    Answer: True

    A vehicle that has reached the mandatory scrapping standard cannot be registered for road use.

  36. 36

    When the vehicle license is destroyed or lost, the owner of the vehicle should apply to the local vehicle management station for license replacement or renewal.

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    Answer: True

    The vehicle owner must apply for a replacement vehicle registration document when it is lost or damaged.

  37. 37

    When the license plate is damaged, the owner of the vehicle should apply to the local vehicle management station for replacement or renewal.

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    Answer: True

    A damaged licence plate must be replaced through the vehicle registration authority.

  38. 38

    If a driver takes the greater liability in a fatal traffic accident, he/she will not be allowed to apply for which of the following driving licenses?

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    Answer: B. Large bus, trailer and midsize bus

    A driver who bears primary or full liability for a fatal crash cannot add these passenger or towing qualifications.

  39. 39

    If a driver with a driving license for a trailer has avoided the maximum points in 5 consecutive scoring cycles, after how many years will he/she be qualified to apply for a license for a large bus?

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    Answer: B. 2 years

    A driver with the relevant tractor-trailer qualification may apply after holding it for two years, provided the other conditions are met.

  40. 40

    A motor vehicle driver in the probation period is not allowed to drive which of the following vehicles?

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    Answer: A. Public transport vehicles

    Probationary drivers may not drive public transport vehicles or certain other vehicles used for passenger or dangerous-goods transport.

  41. 41

    The driver of a large bus who is more than 60 years old should change his/her driving license into one that only allows for driving small motor vehicles at the vehicle management station responsible for issuing his/her driving license.

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    Answer: True

    Drivers aged 60 or over may no longer hold the large-bus driving qualification and must obtain an appropriate replacement licence.

  42. 42

    Drivers who have assumed the main liability for a fatal traffic accident are not allowed to apply for driving large buses, but may apply for driving midsize buses.

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    Answer: False

    The restriction on adding driving qualifications applies to both large and midsize buses.

  43. 43

    If a commercial motor vehicle becomes non-commercial, the owner of the vehicle does not need to apply for registration with the traffic control department of the public security organ.

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    Answer: False

    A change between commercial and non-commercial use must be registered with the vehicle management authority.

  44. 44

    Whenever a driver with a driving license for a large bus, trailer, public transport vehicle, midsize bus or large truck changes his/her telephone number, address, work unit or other contact information, he/she should apply for registration at the vehicle management station responsible for issuing the driving license within 30 days.

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    Answer: True

    Drivers holding these qualifications must report changes to relevant contact information within the required period.

  45. 45

    After receiving any penalty points, a driver with a driving license for a large bus, trailer, public transport vehicle, midsize bus or large truck should have his/her driving license inspected at the traffic control department of the public security organ within 30 days of the end of the scoring cycle.

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    Answer: True

    Drivers holding these qualifications must complete the required review within 30 days after a scoring cycle in which they received points.

  46. 46

    Which of the following vehicle types are not allowed to be applied for by persons who have a record of having assumed greater liability in a fatal traffic accident?

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    Answer: A. Motorbuses, tractors, and midsize buses

    A serious fatal crash can restrict an application to add certain large-vehicle driving qualifications. The current categories and conditions need checking.

  47. 47

    A motor vehicle driver is not allowed to drive a motor vehicle carrying dangerous chemicals during the period of probation.

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    Answer: True

    A probationary driver must not drive a vehicle carrying dangerous chemicals. Such transport needs an experienced, qualified driver.

  48. 48

    A driver may independently drive a coach, a trolley, a crane truck or a tractor during the period of probation.

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    Answer: False

    Probationary drivers are restricted from driving certain vehicles, including buses and vehicles towing trailers. These vehicles require additional experience.

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