Can You Stop Before the Right Angle Turn in Subject 2?
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Right angle turn is one of the items in the C1 driver's license Subject 2 test. You can stop and wait before the right angle turn sign, but once you have entered the right angle turn project, you cannot stop. Stopping midway is considered as unqualified. The following is the relevant introduction: 1. Subject content: The Subject 2 test includes: small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled and low-speed trucks test reverse parking, fixed-point parking and starting on the slope, side parking, curve driving, and right angle turn. 2. Right angle turn scoring standard: The wheel presses the road edge line, unqualified. Stopping midway is unqualified.
I passed my driving test last year and specifically asked my instructor about this issue before the subject two exam. The instructor clearly stated that you must not stop once the right-angle turn begins—stopping would result in an immediate failure. However, you can briefly stop and adjust in the transition area before entering the right-angle turn zone. For example, if you notice the wheels are off the line during alignment, quickly press the clutch and brake to adjust the direction before starting again. The key is to listen for the voice prompt: the system announces 'right-angle turn' before the task officially begins. I took advantage of this by stopping about 2 meters before the turn to compose myself, ensuring the distance between the door handle and the roadside line in the right mirror was correct before proceeding. As long as you haven’t entered the sensor zone, stopping is safe. Always use half-clutch to control the speed throughout the process, and avoid stalling or rolling back.
Over the years of teaching driving, I've encountered many students asking about stopping before a right-angle turn. My advice is: stop freely outside the designated area, but absolutely never stop inside it. The exam rules state that stopping midway deducts 5 points, but the passing score for Subject 2 is only 80 points. Some test centers are even stricter—stopping once during the right-angle turn results in an immediate fail. The key is to watch for the induction lines on the ground: typically, there's a white line at the entrance; once your wheels cross it, you're considered inside the test area. Stop as much as you want before crossing, but once you do, complete the turn in one smooth motion. The technique is to first stop and straighten the car before entering the turn, then maintain steady throttle pressure without letting up, and fully turn the steering wheel to pass smoothly.
