Take China Driving Subject 1 (Bus) Practice Questions - China Motor Vehicle Driving License Subject 1 Theory Exam for Large and Medium Passenger Vehicles & City Buses (A1 A3 B1) Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

According to the Provisions on the Application for and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses (MPS Order No. 162), which types of vehicles is a holder of an A1 driving license legally permitted to drive?

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ALarge passenger vehicles (length >= 6m or seating capacity >= 20 persons), as well as vehicle classes A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, and M✓BOnly large passenger vehicles with seating capacity exceeding 30 persons, excluding city buses and medium buses✓CLarge passenger vehicles and heavy articulated semi-trailers (A2), but excluding light passenger vehicles (C1)✓DCity buses and medium passenger vehicles only, excluding any freight vehicles or three-wheeled vehicles✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 162, what is the defined scope of vehicles permitted to be driven under a Class A3 driving license (城市公交车)?

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AIntercity long-distance sleeper coaches and express highway touring buses with more than 30 passenger seats✓BLarge passenger vehicles designed for urban public transit routes with a passenger capacity of 10 or more persons, as well as C1, C2, C3, and C4 vehicles✓CAll heavy freight trucks (B2) and articulated tractor-trailers (A2) used for urban logistics✓DMedium passenger vehicles on interprovincial routes and specialized hazardous goods tankers✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

Which of the following vehicle specifications defines a Medium Passenger Vehicle (中型客车) requiring a Class B1 driving license?

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ABody length of 6 meters or more and passenger seating capacity exceeding 20 persons✓BBody length less than 4 meters and seating capacity of up to 9 persons✓CBody length less than 6 meters and passenger seating capacity of 10 to 19 persons✓DArticulated passenger vehicles with length exceeding 12 meters operating on dedicated routes✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 162, what are the statutory age requirements for an applicant applying for a Class A1 (Large Passenger Vehicle) driving license?

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AAt least 18 years of age and not more than 70 years of age✓BAt least 26 years of age and not more than 50 years of age with no vocational exceptions✓CAt least 24 years of age and not more than 65 years of age✓DAt least 22 years of age and not more than 63 years of age (or at least 19 years of age for students in certified full-time driver vocational education)✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

An applicant holding a Class B1 (Medium Passenger) or B2 (Heavy Truck) license wishes to upgrade (增驾) to a Class A1 (Large Passenger) license. What is the minimum license holding period and scoring cycle requirement under MPS Order No. 162?

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AB1 for at least 2 years, or B2 for at least 3 years, with no record of reaching 12 penalty points in the 3 most recent consecutive scoring cycles✓BEither licence for at least 1 year, with no more than 6 penalty points in the current cycle✓CEither licence for at least 5 years, with zero total penalty points across the entire period✓DEither licence for at least 3 years, with no traffic accidents of any kind✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 162, which of the following represents the statutory upgrade path to apply for a Class B1 (Medium Passenger Vehicle) driving license?

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AMust have held a C1 license for at least 1 year with zero traffic violations✓BMust have held a C1, C2, C3, C4, A3, or B2 license for at least 2 years, with no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the 2 most recent consecutive scoring cycles✓CDirect initial application is permitted from age 18 without holding any prior driving license✓DMust have held an A1 license previously and voluntarily requested a downgrade✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Under Article 15 of MPS Order No. 162, which of the following circumstances permanently disqualifies an applicant from applying for or upgrading to an A1, A3, or B1 passenger driving license?

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AHaving accumulated 6 penalty points for speeding on an ordinary road within the past year✓BHaving failed the Subject 1 computer theory test on the initial attempt✓CHaving caused a major traffic accident resulting in human death with equal or greater responsibility (同等以上责任)✓DHaving received an administrative parking ticket on an urban side street✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

According to MPS Order No. 162, when must a driver holding an A1, A3, or B1 passenger vehicle driving license undergo the mandatory annual license verification (审验)?

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AEvery 6 months regardless of whether penalty points were recorded✓BOnly once every 6 years upon the expiration and renewal of the driving license✓CImmediately within 24 hours of receiving any single traffic ticket✓DWithin 30 days after the end of the scoring cycle if any penalty points were accumulated during that cycle✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

If an A1 or A3 passenger bus driver accumulates zero penalty points throughout an entire 12-month scoring cycle, what is the annual verification requirement for that cycle?

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AThe driver is exempt from the annual verification (审验) for that specific scoring cycle✓BThe driver must still attend 3 hours of classroom safety lectures at the vehicle administration office✓CThe driver must retake the Subject 1 computer theory test✓DThe driver must submit an extensive vehicle mechanical inspection log✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

Under Article 65 of the driving-licence Provisions as amended by MPS Order 172, what happens to a commercial passenger bus driver on reaching the statutory upper age for large and medium passenger vehicles?

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AAt 63 they may apply, in the preceding year, to extend the category for up to three more years after passing memory, judgement and reaction tests; otherwise they exchange the A1/A3/B1 licence for Class C1 or C2 within 30 days✓BAt 60 they must exchange the A1/A3/B1 licence for a Class C1 or C2 licence within 30 days, with no possibility of extension✓CTheir driving licence is cancelled outright and they may no longer drive any motor vehicle✓DThey may keep the licence but are restricted to long-distance sleeper coach routes only✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

According to the Measures for the Administration of Road Traffic Safety Points (MPS Order No. 163), how many penalty points are deducted for driving a commercial passenger vehicle with passenger overload exceeding the rated capacity by 20% or more (超员20%以上)?

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A9 points✓B6 points✓C12 points✓D3 points✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 163, what is the penalty point deduction for driving a medium or large passenger bus on an expressway or urban expressway at a speed exceeding the statutory speed limit by 20% or more (超速20%以上)?

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A9 points✓B6 points✓C3 points✓D12 points✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 163, driving a medium or large passenger vehicle continuously for more than 4 hours without stopping for rest, or resting for less than 20 minutes (连续驾驶超过4小时未停车休息或者停车休息时间少于20分钟), results in how many penalty points?

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A9 points✓B12 points✓C6 points✓D3 points✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 163, how many penalty points are recorded for driving a passenger vehicle with more than 7 seats that is carrying between 50% and under 100% above its rated capacity (载人超过核定人数50%以上未达到100%)?

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A12 points✓B9 points✓C6 points✓D3 points✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 163, how many penalty points are deducted for stopping or parking a passenger vehicle on the travel lanes of an expressway (在高速公路上车道内停车)?

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A6 points✓B3 points✓C9 points✓D1 point✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 163, what is the penalty point deduction for driving a passenger bus through a red traffic light at an urban intersection (驾驶机动车违反道路交通信号灯通行)?

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A3 points✓B9 points✓C12 points✓D6 points✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 163, how many penalty points are deducted for driving a passenger bus along or occupying an expressway emergency lane in non-emergency situations (非紧急情况下在高速公路应急车道上行驶或者停车)?

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A6 points✓B3 points✓C9 points✓D1 point✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

Under the Road Traffic Safety Law and MPS Order No. 163, how many penalty points are deducted for failing to stop and yield to pedestrians crossing a zebra crossing (遇行人正在通过人行横道时未停车让行)?

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A6 points✓B3 points✓C1 point✓D0 points✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

Under MPS Order No. 163, what penalty is imposed on a bus driver who fails to fasten their seat belt while operating on an expressway or urban expressway (在高速公路、城市快速路上行驶时未按规定系安全带)?

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A6 points deduction and license suspension✓B12 points deduction and administrative detention✓C1 point deduction and a monetary fine✓DNo penalty points, verbal warning only✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

According to Article 91 of the PRC Road Traffic Safety Law, what are the legal penalties for drinking and driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (饮酒后驾驶营运机动车)?

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AA fine of RMB 200 and a 3-month license suspension with no detention✓BA fine of RMB 1,000 and an administrative warning with license retained✓CImmediate lifelong revocation with no detention✓D15 days of administrative detention, a fine of RMB 5,000, revocation of the driving license, and a 5-year bar from reapplying✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

Under Article 91 of the PRC Road Traffic Safety Law and the Criminal Law, what are the consequences of Drunk Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (醉酒驾驶营运机动车, BAC >= 80 mg/100 mL)?

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ACriminal prosecution for dangerous driving (拘役), revocation of the driving license, a 10-year bar from reapplying, and a lifelong ban on driving commercial motor vehicles✓BAdministrative detention for 10 days, fine of RMB 2,000, and a 3-year license suspension✓CCommunity service for 1 month and a 1-year bar from driving commercial buses✓DA fine of RMB 10,000 with eligibility to retake the exam after 2 years✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

According to Article 62 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law, what is the maximum continuous driving duration and minimum rest period permitted for motor vehicle drivers?

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AMust not drive continuously for more than 6 hours; must stop and rest for at least 15 minutes✓BMust not drive continuously for more than 4 hours; must stop and rest for at least 20 minutes✓CMust not drive continuously for more than 5 hours; must stop and rest for at least 30 minutes✓DMust not drive continuously for more than 3 hours; must stop and rest for at least 10 minutes✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

Under Ministry of Transport safety regulations for commercial road passenger transport (道路旅客运输企业安全管理规范), what is the maximum cumulative driving time permitted for a commercial bus driver within any 24-hour period?

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ANot more than 12 hours✓BNot more than 10 hours✓CNot more than 8 hours✓DNot more than 14 hours✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

If a passenger bus driver operates a commercial vehicle on a public highway with an expired driving license (驾驶证超过有效期), what legal action will the traffic police take under the Road Traffic Safety Law?

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AIssue a verbal warning and allow the driver to complete the passenger route✓BConfiscate the passenger bus permanently and revoke the operating company license✓CDeduct 1 penalty point and require renewal within 6 months✓DDetain the motor vehicle, impose a fine of RMB 200 to RMB 2,000, and may impose up to 15 days administrative detention if treated as driving without a valid license✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

When a passenger coach is involved in a traffic accident on a public road, what is the driver's primary immediate statutory duty under Article 70 of the Road Traffic Safety Law?

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AImmediately stop the vehicle, turn on hazard warning lights, protect the scene, swiftly rescue injured passengers, and report the accident to traffic police (122)✓BQuickly drive the bus to the destination station before reporting the collision to the transport company✓CNegotiate private cash compensation with other drivers involved before checking passenger safety✓DInstruct all passengers to stay seated inside the bus on the active travel lane while arguing fault✓