Do You Have to Retake All Items If One Fails in Subject 2?
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Yes, if you fail one item in the Subject 2 driving test, you have to retake the entire subject. According to the current new driving test regulations, if any test item is not passed, the entire subject must be retaken. The specific contents of the Subject 2 test are as follows: 1. First Item: Reversing into a Garage - The examinee needs to find the correct reference points, reverse into the garage from one side, drive out to the other side, and then reverse in again from the other side. Requirements: Do not cross the lines on both sides and the rear of the car, and the front of the car must not be outside the garage. 2. Second Item: Parallel Parking - The examinee needs to drive the car sideways into the parking space and must engage and disengage the handbrake. Requirements: Do not cross the lines on both sides. 3. Third Item: Curve Driving - This is the simplest item. Just follow the reference points as instructed by the coach and drive through using the front of the car to trace the curb. Requirements: Do not cross the lines. 4. Fourth Item: Right-angle Turn - After identifying the reference points, turn the steering wheel sharply to pass. Requirements: Do not cross the lines. 5. Fifth Item: Hill Start and Stopping on a Slope - Pay special attention to the stopping position on the slope. If the position is not accurate, points will be deducted. When starting, find the half-clutch point to avoid stalling. Remember to engage and disengage the handbrake. Requirements: Pay attention to the front, rear, left, and right positions, and avoid rolling back or stalling.
I remember being extremely nervous during my driving test (Subject Two), and I failed the hill start and stop, which resulted in failing the entire test because the rule was that if you failed any one item, you had to retake the whole test. This is very common—I was so focused on the parking that I forgot other details. My instructor told me that the Subject Two test items are interconnected, and any mistake indicates overall insufficient skills, hence the need to retake all items. Later, I learned my lesson and practiced each item repeatedly, like parallel parking and reversing into a garage, for half an hour every day. Retaking the test was a hassle to schedule but worth it. I advise beginners not to focus only on their strengths; they should also work on their weaknesses.
After teaching driving for so many years, I've found that many people ask about retaking the failed subject two test. The rule indeed requires you to retake all items if you fail one, a design to ensure drivers master all basic skills. I've seen students redo everything just because they failed parallel parking, wasting time and energy. During practice, I always emphasize balanced training—don't just practice familiar items; simulate the test a few times beforehand. Don't lose heart after failure; analyze the weak points and practice more. Subject two focuses on details—practice weak areas like slopes or right-angle turns more to pass in one go.
