Do I need to take an exam to upgrade from a C1 to a B2 driver's license?
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To upgrade from a C1 to a B2 driver's license, you must retake all exams starting from Subject 1. The new license will only be issued after passing Subject 4. The content of Subject 1, Subject 3, and Subject 4 remains unchanged, covering theoretical exams, road tests, and safe driving practices. Subject 2 includes the following tests: pole parking, slope parking and starting, parallel parking, single-plank bridge crossing, curve driving, right-angle turning, narrow gate crossing, continuous obstacle crossing, bumpy road driving, narrow road U-turns, as well as simulations for highways, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rain (fog) conditions, slippery roads, and emergency handling. Here are the relevant details: 1. Initial application requirements for a B2 driver's license: Applicants must be at least 20 years old, with a height of no less than 155 cm and uncorrected or corrected vision of at least 5.0. 2. Requirements for upgrading from C1 to B2: Hold a C1 license for three or more years, with no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle or the three consecutive previous cycles. Applications can only be made in the applicant's registered residence location.
When I upgraded from C1 to B2 before, I remember that exams were mandatory. The tests included a theoretical section on traffic laws and regulations, a yard driving section with practical skills like reversing into a parking space and parallel parking, a road test to assess reactions in real traffic conditions while driving a large vehicle, and finally a safety and civility exam. Each segment had to be passed, otherwise you wouldn't get the license. I spent over a month preparing, enrolling in a driving school to learn the skills and practicing thoroughly to avoid failing. Why the exams? Because driving a large truck is different from driving a car—greater weight, more blind spots, and lacking the skills can easily lead to accidents, harming yourself and others. I recommend practicing more before upgrading, don't cut corners for convenience. Policies might have slight adjustments now, but the core remains the same—safety first.
