Can the Subject 2 Test Be Taken on Saturdays and Sundays?
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Subject 2 test can be taken on Saturdays but not on Sundays. If the test is failed, there is one opportunity for a retake. If the retake is not taken or is still failed, the current test session ends, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Motor vehicle driving tests are organized by the traffic management departments of public security authorities. The test sequence follows Subject 1, Subject 2, Subject 3, and Subject 4 in order. After passing the previous subject, the applicant can proceed to the next subject. If a subject is failed, the test for that subject must be retaken. Subject 1 test has a total duration of 45 minutes, consisting of 100 questions in the form of true/false and multiple-choice questions. The full score is 100, with a passing score of 90. The test questions are randomly selected and combined by the computer-based driver test system according to the proportions specified in the "Motor Vehicle Driver's License Work Regulations." Subject 2: Field driving skills test, including items such as reversing into a garage, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, curve driving, and parallel parking. In cities like Shanghai, Subject 2 consists of nine mandatory items: reversing into a garage, right-angle turns, parallel parking, driving through a tunnel, stopping to take a card, curve driving, U-turns on narrow roads, emergency stops, and stopping and starting on a slope. Subject 3: Road driving skills test, including basic items such as preparation before starting (walking around the vehicle counterclockwise, fastening the seatbelt, turning on the left turn signal, shifting gears, releasing the handbrake, and honking the horn), starting, driving straight, changing lanes, passing intersections, pulling over, crossing pedestrian crossings, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and night driving. Subject 4: Safe and civilized driving knowledge, test items: knowledge related to safe and civilized driving.
Can you take the Subject 2 driving test on weekends? I've been in this industry for over ten years and have seen many places indeed offer weekend tests, especially in big cities. The DMV arrangements are more flexible to accommodate working professionals and students. However, this depends on your local policy—some smaller cities may only conduct tests on weekdays. I recommend asking your driving school directly or checking the official website when signing up. Remember, there might be fewer test-takers on weekends, reducing pressure—most of my students prefer this slot. Early booking is key; the driving school system can reserve slots. It's best to practice reverse parking and parallel parking repeatedly a few days before the test—don't cram at the last minute. If the weather is clear, weekend test drives tend to go smoother, and a calm mindset makes passing easier.
