Can I Wear Glasses During the Subject 2 Driving Test?
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You can wear glasses. However, you need to remove them when verifying your identity by facial recognition before getting into the car. Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and refers to the field driving skills test. For small vehicles (C1/C2), the test items include five mandatory components: reversing into a parking space (reverse parking), parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving through curves (commonly known as S-turns). Some regions may have a sixth item: collecting a toll card on a highway. The learning objectives of Subject 2 are: 1. Mastering the essentials: Grasp the basic driving operation essentials and acquire fundamental vehicle control abilities. 2. Developing skills: Proficiently master the basic methods of field and road driving, develop the ability to reasonably use vehicle controls and correctly manage the vehicle's spatial position, and accurately control the vehicle's position, speed, and route.
I've been teaching driving for many years and have encountered many students asking this question. During the second driving test (Subject 2), the examiner usually does not allow wearing glasses midway because the test requires stable operation throughout the process, and no temporary actions should interfere with the test procedures. Subject 2 includes detailed operations such as parallel parking and hill starts. If you suddenly take out and put on glasses during the test, the examiner may consider it unsafe or distracting, leading to a warning or point deduction. In a real case, a student was asked to stop the test because they put on glasses midway. The correct approach is to explain your vision condition when registering for the test and wear your glasses in advance on the test day to adapt to them. Additionally, ensure your vision meets the requirements during the medical check-up, and bring the necessary documents if you wear glasses. The test center has strict rules, and changing equipment midway can easily lead to problems. Therefore, check before the test to ensure your glasses are clear, fog-free, and comfortable to avoid blurred vision affecting your performance. Practice more to get used to wearing glasses while driving—safety first, and don’t let small details ruin your chance.
