Are pauses allowed during the Subject 2 driving test?
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Pauses are not allowed during the Subject 2 driving test for obtaining a driver's license. According to the scoring criteria, stopping midway results in failure. Below are the relevant details: The Subject 2 test includes the following for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks: pile test, hill start, parallel parking, single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turn, narrow gate passage, continuous obstacle course, bumpy road driving, narrow road U-turn, as well as simulated highway driving, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rainy (foggy) conditions, slippery roads, and emergency handling. For small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission cars for the disabled, and low-speed trucks, the test includes reverse parking, hill start, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turn.
When I was taking my driver's license test, the instructor repeatedly emphasized that you absolutely cannot stop the car randomly during Subject 2! The entire test is under surveillance, and if the vehicle pauses for more than two seconds outside designated stopping areas (like the hill start), it's an immediate fail. I've seen many trainees think it's okay to pause briefly during reverse parking to adjust the steering wheel, only for the system to directly rule them unqualified. However, you can stop to catch your breath in transition areas between test items, like the stretch between finishing parallel parking and starting the curve driving. The key is to memorize the test route well and use the clutch to maintain a turtle-like speed of around 3km/h, ensuring both precise operation and avoiding triggering the stopping violation.
