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82 original questions on signals, right of way, expressways, signs and safe driving. Each answer has an explanation.
Driving in China, explained in plain English
Guides to licenses and permits for foreign residents and visitors, and a free mock exam on Chinese traffic rules and signs.
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Temporary Driving Permit or Full Chinese License: Which Do You Need?
A decision guide for foreigners: how long you plan to stay, whether you will drive your own or a rented car, and which permit or license the Chinese rules point you to.
How Foreigners Get a Chinese Driver's License From a Foreign License
The official route for converting a foreign driver's license in China: the 90-day residence rule, documents, the Subject 1 written test, who is exempt, and what happens on the day you get the license.
China's Driving Test Explained: Subject 1, Subject 2 and Subject 3
How the Chinese driving test works for a first license: what each subject covers for manual (C1) and automatic (C2) cars, pass marks, waiting periods, retake limits and the learning certificate.
Renting a Car and Driving in China as a Visitor: What the Rules Require
A checklist for visitors who want to rent a car in mainland China: which permit you need, which vehicles are allowed, what to carry in the car, and the rules to know before you drive.
Chinese Traffic Lights and Signals Explained for Foreign Drivers
What red, yellow, green and flashing yellow lights mean in China, when you can turn right on red, how lane signals and arrows work, and the kinds of traffic signs and markings you will see.
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