Can I switch to automatic transmission if I fail the subject two test?
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Yes, but it requires additional fees. The following is a detailed introduction about the subject two test: 1. Subject Two: Subject Two, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment. It is the abbreviation for the field driving skill test. The test items for cars C1 and C2 include five mandatory tests: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving through curves (commonly known as S-curves). In some regions, there is also a sixth item: high-speed card collection. 2. Teaching Objectives: Master the basic driving operation essentials and possess the basic ability to control the vehicle; proficiently master the basic methods of field and road driving, possess the ability to reasonably use vehicle control components and correctly control the spatial position of the vehicle, and be able to accurately control the vehicle's driving position, speed, and route.
After teaching driving for so many years, I've encountered quite a few students who failed the subject 2 test and wanted to switch to automatic transmission. This is completely feasible. You'll need to go to the driving school to fill out a form to change from a C1 license to a C2 license, and you may need to pay a few hundred yuan difference. The automatic transmission test is much simpler. For subject 2, you don't need to take the hill start test, and for subject 3, you don't need to worry about the clutch. Gear shifting mistakes are directly eliminated. The previously passed subject 1 results are valid for three years, so you don't need to retake the theory test. The key is to retrain for subject 2 and subject 3 with automatic transmission, and once you pass, you'll get a C2 license. However, you'll only be able to drive automatic transmission cars in the future. If you don't have a particular attachment to manual transmission, switching can save time and effort, which is better than being stuck repeatedly failing subject 2.
I was the student who failed the manual transmission (C1) driving test twice before switching to automatic transmission (C2). At the driving school office, I filled out a change application form and paid an 800-yuan fee difference, and my file was updated from C1 to C2. The instructor then retrained me, and I immediately felt how much easier automatic transmission was—no more hill starts, and no risk of stalling during reverse parking. Although I had to retake both the second and third driving tests, my first test score was still valid, so I got my license in three months. The only downside is that I can't drive manual transmission cars in the future, but it's perfectly fine for city commuting. My personal advice: if you're struggling with hill starts or stalling issues, don’t hesitate to switch to automatic—it significantly reduces test pressure.
