Are there many people who failed the B2 Subject 2 test five times?
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There are not many people who failed the B2 Subject 2 test five times. Introduction to Subject 2 Test: Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and is the abbreviation for the field driving skills test. The test items for small cars C1 and C2 include five mandatory contents: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and curve driving. Introduction to Subject 2 Retake: If the first attempt at Subject 2 is unsuccessful, a retake is allowed once. If the retake is not taken or is still unsuccessful, the test is terminated, and the applicant must schedule a new test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skills test permit, the number of scheduled tests for Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skills tests must not exceed five times.
As a driving school instructor, I've seen many students fail the B2 license subject 2 test multiple times. Generally speaking, the failure rate for subject 2 is relatively high for large vehicle licenses due to the complexity of operations, with maneuvers like reverse parking and hill starts being particularly error-prone. Statistics show that approximately 20-30% of students fail more than once, but the proportion who genuinely fail five times isn't very high, estimated at around 5-10%. This is mainly because the number of test attempts is limited, and after multiple failures, students usually adjust their methods or intensify their practice to eventually pass. Nervousness and weak fundamentals are common causes; I recommend more simulated practice and guidance from a good instructor. Some who eventually pass often become more stable drivers—the key is not to lose heart.
