Chinese Driving Tests: Best Of!
This quiz is a mix of my "favorite" questions from studying for my Chinese Driver's License.
These are the most poorly translated, impossible to figure out, insanely obvious, or ones with entertaining answers options / topics. I've also included all the bicycle themed ones specifically for my RAGBRAI friends.
For the real thing, you have 100 questions of certain types. You must get at least 90 correct to pass.
And that is how most people feel after taking it.
- 1.
When overtaking a vehicle stopping on the right side, the driver should _ in case that vehicle starts up suddenly or opens the door
- A.
Keep honking
- B.
Maintain the normal speed
- C.
Keep a safe horizontal distance from that vehicle, reduce speed and pass
- D.
Speed up and pass
Correct Answer
C. Keep a safe horizontal distance from that vehicle, reduce speed and passExplanation
Personally, I like the keep honking answer, since it indicates that you drive along constantly honking to begin with.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What does the white marking lines mean?
- A.
Reduce the transverse speed
- B.
Construction section ahead
- C.
Reduce the longitudinal speed
- D.
Less lanes ahead
Correct Answer
A. Reduce the transverse speedExplanation
And how do you reduce your latitudinal speed?Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following illegal behaviors does this driver belong to?
- A.
The seat angle is wrong
- B.
Hold the steering wheel in a wrong way
- C.
Does not wear seat belt
- D.
Driving posture is wrong
Correct Answer
C. Does not wear seat beltExplanation
The implication being that all of them are illegal behaviors, but only one applies to driving.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The main impact of the road conditions at night on safe driving is
- A.
The visibility is low and unfavorable for observing road traffic conditions
- B.
The road surface is complex and changing
- C.
The physical strength of the driver decreases
- D.
The driver can easily have impulse and illusion
Correct Answer
A. The visibility is low and unfavorable for observing road traffic conditionsExplanation
When driving in snow, you can apparently have illusions though, according to another question.Rate this question:
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- 5.
A driver is not allowed to drive if
- A.
The car window has been closed
- B.
The car door has not been closed
- C.
The top window has not been closed
- D.
The driver and the passengers have worn seat belts
Correct Answer
B. The car door has not been closedExplanation
Not allowed, yet you could manage too. There are also questions asking about the meaning of the "door ajar" dashboard lights that seem a little more relevant than this question.Rate this question:
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- 6.
A directional sign is designed to
- A.
Indicate the speed limit information
- B.
Restrict the vehicles from passing
- C.
Show the direction information
- D.
Indicate the warning of a danger ahead
Correct Answer
C. Show the direction informationExplanation
Good guessing, Sherlock!Rate this question:
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- 7.
When a motorized vehicle breaks down on the expressway, the persons on board should swiftly move to the front of the vehicle for hiding.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Hah! I found you! You're it!Rate this question:
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- 8.
When running at a high speed, the steering wheel can have a feel of "being deprived" due to the impact of ______. The driver should firmly hold the steering wheel and derives at a lower speed.
- A.
Ice and snow
- B.
Heavy wind
- C.
Side wind
- D.
Fog
Correct Answer
C. Side windExplanation
Don't know about yours, but my steering wheels are pretty constantly deprived.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The main feature of pedestrians participating in road traffic is _______.
- A.
They move slowly
- B.
They like to get together and look on
- C.
They are not stable
- D.
They walk around at will and can easily change directions
Correct Answer
D. They walk around at will and can easily change directionsExplanation
Were you aware pedestrians have free will?Rate this question:
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- 10.
When discovering a vehicle requiring help while driving, the driver should _______.
- A.
Reduce speed and stop to give help
- B.
Speed up and pass
- C.
Ignore it
- D.
Find an excuse to reject
Correct Answer
A. Reduce speed and stop to give helpExplanation
Reject that vehicle, you driver!Rate this question:
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- 11.
When discovering another vehicle having safety hazard while driving, the driver should _______.
- A.
Leave as fast as possible
- B.
Follow the vehicle and observe
- C.
Ignore it
- D.
Remind the other side in a timely manner
Correct Answer
D. Remind the other side in a timely mannerExplanation
If someone can explain this mistranslation for me, I'd appreciate it.Rate this question:
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- 12.
When discovering traffic congestion ahead while driving, the driver should ______.
- A.
Find a chance to overtake the vehicle in front
- B.
Weave through other vehicles
- C.
Reduce speed, stop and wait in line
- D.
Honk to urge other vehicles
Correct Answer
C. Reduce speed, stop and wait in lineExplanation
This NEVER happens here. There are no lines, and everyone weaves through every available hole while honking. Questions like this are what makes me mad now that I've passed this test, as everyone has had to pass it and studied the laws, which all say things like this, then drive around breaking every one of the laws, rules, and regulations.Rate this question:
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- 13.
When driving a vehicle, the driver should drive in a safe, _____ and friendly manner.
- A.
Courteous
- B.
Nimble
- C.
Selfish
- D.
Jump-starting
Correct Answer
A. CourteousExplanation
I just want to see someone drive in a jump-starting mannerRate this question:
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- 14.
When driving a vehicle, the driver _____ for the sake of safety.
- A.
May wear slippers
- B.
May wear shoes
- C.
Should not wear slippers
- D.
May wear high heels
Correct Answer
C. Should not wear slippersExplanation
According to other questions, high heels are also a bad idea. But apparently slippers are worse.Rate this question:
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- 15.
When driving, the driver should remind the passengers to throw the garbage _____.
- A.
To the street outside the window of the vehicle
- B.
To the unmanned road
- C.
Into the garbage bin (bag) in the vehicle
- D.
Under the seat or in the compartment of the vehicle
Correct Answer
C. Into the garbage bin (bag) in the vehicleExplanation
Sorry, people rarely use the bins that are nearly everywhere on the streets. Doubt most are doing this.Rate this question:
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- 16.
In normal driving, the driver does his best to run close to or on the central line so as not to give any chance to the vehicles in the opposite direction to occupy his own route.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False, except again, everyone does just the opposite.Rate this question:
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- 17.
When encountering another driver requesting help while driving, the driver may respond to his request and offer enthusiastic help.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
You certainly may. Unsure if that means you're required to or not.Rate this question:
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- 18.
In hot weather, the driver may drive a vehicle barebacked, barefooted or wearing slippers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Or roll up your t-shirt and let your belly hang out.Rate this question:
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- 19.
The driver may drive a motorized vehicle ______.
- A.
After drinking alcohol
- B.
When he suffers from a disease that impedes safe driving
- C.
When he is exhausted
- D.
After drinking tea
Correct Answer
D. After drinking teaExplanation
Not so sure about this one. Tea can be pretty stimulating.Rate this question:
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- 20.
When encountering a flock of sheep crossing a road, the driver should ______.
- A.
Honk continuously to drive away the flock
- B.
Speed up and bypass the flock
- C.
Drive slowly and use the vehicle to scare away the flock
- D.
Reduce speed and go slowly, or stop to yield when necessary
Correct Answer
D. Reduce speed and go slowly, or stop to yield when necessaryExplanation
Or help them get to the other side.Rate this question:
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- 21.
When a ball rolls onto a road, the driver should ________.
- A.
Maintain the original speed
- B.
Swiftly bypass
- C.
Immediately reduce speed and be prepared to stop anytime so as not to hurt the chasing children
- D.
Ride over the rubber ball
Correct Answer
C. Immediately reduce speed and be prepared to stop anytime so as not to hurt the chasing childrenExplanation
If it isn't made of rubber, you are supposed to ride over it.Rate this question:
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- 22.
When a pedestrian suffering behavioral disorder obstructs the normal flow of the vehicles on the road, the driver should _______.
- A.
Reduce speed in advance and go slowly, or stop when necessary
- B.
Honk to urge him to yield
- C.
Speed up and bypass from one side
- D.
Turn on the head light to warn him
Correct Answer
A. Reduce speed in advance and go slowly, or stop when necessaryExplanation
Please explain to me how you can tell if a pedestrian suffers behavioral disorder or not.Rate this question:
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- 23.
When encountering an old man on the road, the driver should _______.
- A.
Speed up in advance and pass
- B.
Bypass from behind
- C.
Properly reduce speed and honk in advance
- D.
Continuously honk to warn
Correct Answer
C. Properly reduce speed and honk in advanceExplanation
Wait for it...Rate this question:
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- 24.
When encountering a blind man on the road, the driver should _______.
- A.
Honk to indicate him to yield
- B.
Swiftly bypass
- C.
Follow closely
- D.
Reduce speed and evade
Correct Answer
D. Reduce speed and evadeExplanation
So, you must honk at old men, but not at blind men. Cause the blind men will know you're there some other way.Rate this question:
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- 25.
When overtaking bike-riding youngsters on the road, the driver should _______.
- A.
Swiftly bypass
- B.
Maintain the normal speed
- C.
Reduce speed in advance and go slowly, or stop when necessary
- D.
Continuously honk
Correct Answer
C. Reduce speed in advance and go slowly, or stop when necessaryExplanation
Oh, those bike-riding youngsters!Rate this question:
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- 26.
When a vehicle overtakes the bike riders going in the same direction, the rational way to deal with is to ______.
- A.
Yield to the bike riders
- B.
Observe them, reduce speed and go slowly, while keeping a sufficient safe distance
- C.
Continuously honk to remind them to yield
- D.
Continuously honk and speed up to overtake
Correct Answer
B. Observe them, reduce speed and go slowly, while keeping a sufficient safe distanceExplanation
Again no one does this! You could also just yield to us. Both seem rational to me.Rate this question:
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- 27.
When a vehicle encounters an old man riding bike on the road, the driver should _______.
- A.
Honk to indicate him to yield when approaching him
- B.
Honk in advance, reduce speed and evade
- C.
Swiftly bypass
- D.
Follow closely
Correct Answer
B. Honk in advance, reduce speed and evadeExplanation
They forgot the question about what to do if encountering a blind man on a bike.Rate this question:
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- 28.
When a vehicle encounters a man-powered cart on the road, the driver should _______.
- A.
Speed up and bypass
- B.
Reduce speed and go slowly, keeping a safe distance
- C.
Follow closely
- D.
Honk to indicate the cart to yield
Correct Answer
B. Reduce speed and go slowly, keeping a safe distanceExplanation
Those man-powered carts can get in the way. Those non-powered ones, no worries.Rate this question:
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- 29.
When a vehicle encounters and animal-drawn cart on the road, the driver should ______.
- A.
Suddenly speed up and bypass
- B.
Honk when approaching
- C.
Honk in distance and reduce speed in advance
- D.
Follow closely
Correct Answer
C. Honk in distance and reduce speed in advanceExplanation
What about the people with the cart?Rate this question:
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- 30.
When driving in a rainy day, the driver should _______ when a pedestrian holding umbrella or in raincoat is walking on the highway.
- A.
Drive at the normal speed
- B.
Continuously honk to indicate him to yield
- C.
Speed up and bypass
- D.
Honk in advance and properly reduce speed
Correct Answer
D. Honk in advance and properly reduce speedExplanation
When would this happen? Is it really common that people think "Oh, nice rainy day. Let's go for a stroll on the highway. I'll hold an umbrella, you wear your raincoat." ?Rate this question:
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- 31.
In the course of reversing, the driver should carefully observe the space on both sides of the front so as to avoid scratching arising from an unduly large turning angle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Yes, that scratching must be avoided.Rate this question:
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- 32.
When passing a manned level crossing, the driver should obey to the command of the crossing manager and refrain from competing with the train.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
I think the train will turn first. Let's try it.Rate this question:
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- 33.
When encountering people carrying load on shoulder poles or carrying farm tools on shoulders, the driver should observe their movement, control speed and pass by keeping a sufficient safe distance.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
This differs somehow from when encountering just people not carrying implements of destruction.Rate this question:
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- 34.
When animals cross a road and impede the traffic, the driver may continuously honk to drive them away.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Tell that to most of my tour and bus drivers in country areas, all of whom choose to blare their horns.Rate this question:
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- 35.
When encountering children playing on the highway, the driver should continuously honk, speed up and pass.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Alternate possibility: Go find their parents and get them to keep their kids from playing on the highway.Rate this question:
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- 36.
When encountering slow-moving old people crossing the road, the driver may continuously honk to urge them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Help them get to the other side.Rate this question:
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- 37.
When encountering pedestrians who lack traffic experience, the driver should watch out, control the speed and be ready to stop or yield anytime.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Cause all us drivers are psychic and can tell who lacks traffic experience.Rate this question:
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- 38.
When bicycles ahead obstruct the traffic flow, the driver may honk to remind them, speed up and bypass.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Not really that exciting of a question, but as I said, I put in all bicycle-themed ones.Rate this question:
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- 39.
The best chance to leave the carriageway of an expressway is ______ ahead of an exit. The driver should turn on the right-turn signal, properly adjust the speed and smoothly enters the deceleration lane.
- A.
2 km
- B.
1 km
- C.
500 m
- D.
50 m
Correct Answer
C. 500 mExplanation
I really think they left out the right answer on this one.
E. At the exit!
You exit at the exit, not before unless you're blazing new trails.Rate this question:
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- 40.
When a vehicle goes uphill on a mountain road, it should change to the lower gear, advance, speed up and dash uphill.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
And then you can dash through the snow.Rate this question:
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- 41.
When driving at night, the driver should reduce speed and go forward if the vehicle coming in the opposite direction fails to turn off the high beam light. This is designed to prevent an accident from happening when there are pedestrians crossing the place where the lights of the two vehicles meet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
I general design artwork and respond to road conditions.Rate this question:
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- 42.
When driving on a muddy road, the driver should _______ if the wheels of his vehicle spin.
- A.
Remove the muddy and cover with sands, rocks, grasses or wood
- B.
Change to a high gear
- C.
Violently turn the steering wheel
- D.
Violently depress the accelerator pedal
Correct Answer
A. Remove the muddy and cover with sands, rocks, grasses or woodExplanation
Hope you removed that muddy.Rate this question:
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- 43.
When putting out a fire, the wrong method is to _______.
- A.
Stand leeward to the fire
- B.
Take off the clothes made of chemical fiber
- C.
Protect the exposed skin
- D.
Do not breathe through mouth or cry loudly
Correct Answer
A. Stand leeward to the fireExplanation
You can leave your hat on.Rate this question:
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When a vehicle catches fire, the driver should manage to park the vehicle in an open place far away from the urban areas, buildings, trees, vehicles and inflammable materials, and report the accident and place to the rescue institution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
That would be ideal, I think I'd be a bit more concerned about just getting away from the flames, then trying to remember what the numbers are here, since they aren't 911.Rate this question:
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- 45.
When a running vehicle suddenly falls into water, the driver should _______ to escape.
- A.
Immediately open the door and jump out of the vehicle
- B.
Open the door and swim out after the vehicle stabilizes in water
- C.
Use feet to smash the window and swim out after the vehicle stabilizes in water
- D.
Close the window and make telephone calls for help
Correct Answer
C. Use feet to smash the window and swim out after the vehicle stabilizes in waterExplanation
Sorry, if I can successfully open the door and jump out, I will do so first.Rate this question:
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- 46.
After a vehicle falls into water, the wrong method for the driver to rescue himself is to ______.
- A.
Close the window to prevent water from flowing into the vehicle
- B.
Immediately use hand to open the door
- C.
Let the water to fill up the driver's cab so that the water pressure both inside and outside is equal
- D.
Use a large plastic bag to cover the head and tight the neck closely
Correct Answer
A. Close the window to prevent water from flowing into the vehicleExplanation
Yes, you heard it here first. The traffic authorities here teach that you should be tightly closing plastic bags over your heads.Rate this question:
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- 47.
When a bus encounters an avoidable walking across the expressway, the driver should apply emergency braking or hit the guardrail to stop.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
True, you should probably simply avoid the avoidable walking. Yes, that is copied directly from the book.Rate this question:
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- 48.
When rescuing the persons who are losing blood, it is necessary to ______ first.
- A.
Observe
- B.
Dress the wounds
- C.
Stop bleeding
- D.
Inquire
Correct Answer
C. Stop bleedingExplanation
There is usually a little more to stopping bleeding than that.Rate this question:
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- 49.
The first-aid measure to rescue a poisoned person is to ______.
- A.
Take warming-up measures
- B.
Bring him to a place where air is fresh
- C.
Give him artificial respiration
- D.
Depress the heart over the chest
Correct Answer
B. Bring him to a place where air is freshExplanation
I like to warm up before finding fresh air.Rate this question:
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What does this sign mean?
- A.
Indicates the place and distance
- B.
Indicates a decussation intersection ahead
- C.
Indicates the lanes
- D.
Indicates a branching point ahead
Correct Answer
B. Indicates a decussation intersection aheadExplanation
Maybe my doctor friends knew decussation? I had to look it up. Probably not quite what they meant.Rate this question:
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