Can I Take the Subject 2 Driving Test During National Day?
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You cannot take the Subject 2 driving test during National Day. National Day is a statutory holiday designated by the state, and it is a special holiday during which staff at the vehicle management office will be on leave. Generally, driving license tests are scheduled on regular working days, i.e., Monday to Friday. Tests cannot be conducted on weekends or state-designated holidays, but you can make an appointment online to take the test on a working day. 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 cars (C1 and C2) include five mandatory components: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving on a curve.
If you're planning to take the Subject 2 driving test during National Day, I guess you're as eager as I was to get your license early. But based on my last experience, exams are usually suspended during holidays. The vehicle management office and driving test centers are closed, staff are on vacation, and the venues are shut for maintenance. Last time I tried to book a test during National Day, the online system showed no available dates. It wasn't until I asked my coach that I learned you need to schedule at least a week in advance. Unless there's special notice in some areas, like occasional extra sessions in big cities, it's basically hopeless. I recommend following the official account or website of your local vehicle management office—they post holiday schedules. After the holiday, test slots might be tight, so keep practicing your skills to be ready as a substitute. For maneuvers like reverse parking in Subject 2, more simulation practice is needed. The holiday break is a perfect opportunity to practice driving and prepare more thoroughly.
