Does the reversing into the garage in Driving License Subject 2 require reversing twice?

[AniyahFitz]

For the reversing into the garage in Driving License Subject 2, you need to perform left-side reversing and right-side reversing once each. Below is the relevant introduction: 1. Driving License: The full name of the driving license is the motor vehicle driving license, also known as the "driver's license". It is the certificate required by law for motor vehicle drivers. Driving a motor vehicle requires certain driving skills. People lacking these skills may cause traffic accidents if they drive recklessly. Generally, individuals cannot drive on the road without a license. 2. Subject 2: Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driving license assessment. It is the abbreviation for the field driving skill test. For small vehicles C1 and C2, the test items include five mandatory tests: reversing into the garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving through curves (commonly known as the S-curve).

[DelPaige]

When I was learning to drive, practicing reverse parking was really tough. I had to go back and forth in the training area every day. The instructor clearly required us to complete two reverse parking maneuvers—first from the right side, then after adjusting the direction upon exiting, we had to reverse again from the left side. The exam rules were explicit: missing one attempt would result in an automatic failure. I remember one time when I tried to cut corners by only reversing from the right side, and the instructor immediately stopped me, saying that practicing like that was useless and I would never pass the actual test. Later, I spent days focusing on the reference points in the rearview mirror, practicing both left and right reverse parking seven or eight times each until I got the hang of it. After all, in real driving situations, you encounter parking spaces at different angles, so mastering bidirectional reverse parking is essential. During the exam, I strictly performed both reverse parking maneuvers and only relaxed when I heard the announcement that I had passed.

[Candice]

Last week, I took my son to practice Subject 2 of the driving test, and it's true that parking in reverse requires two attempts. The first time, align the right rear wheel of the car with the corner of the parking space and reverse to the right, then stop and turn left to exit the space. Next, straighten the car and reverse left into the same space. It wasn't until the fifth day of practice that my son understood: if only a single-side reverse parking is completed, the exam system will judge the operation as incomplete. In real life, parking space directions vary, so this design is quite reasonable. During practice, I had him focus more on left-side reverse parking because operating the steering wheel in the opposite direction can easily lead to confusion. I recommend remembering three key points: maintain a distance of 1.5 meters from the side line before entering the space, turn the steering wheel fully when the rearview mirror obscures the corner line of the space, and finally use the left rearview mirror to fine-tune the car's position.

[StColeman]

Having taught Subject 2 for eight years, the key assessment point for reverse parking is two complete reversing maneuvers. Students must first perform a right-side reverse: turn the steering wheel fully to the right to reverse in, then turn left to exit and stop at the designated position. Next, turn the steering wheel fully to the left to reverse back into the same parking space. The electronic monitoring system records both reversing actions—missing one results in an immediate 100-point deduction. During practice, it's advisable to use tape to mark reference points on the car windows, such as turning the wheel when the corner line disappears from the rearview mirror. A common mistake is forgetting to straighten the wheel during left-side reversing, causing the left boundary line to be crossed. In fact, keeping the speed below 3 km/h by controlling the clutch significantly improves success rates.

[TimothyLynn]

Last year when preparing for the driver's license test, I practiced reversing into the garage for two hours daily. The instructor emphasized that two complete reversing operations were required to pass. The first step was reversing from the right side into Garage A – simply stopping the car inside wasn't enough. Then I had to turn left to exit to point B, before completing a left-side reverse into the same Garage A. I found left-side reversing more challenging because the steering wheel direction was opposite to normal habits. The instructor taught me to align the wiper's raised point with the boundary line to control distance, and to turn the wheel immediately when seeing the outer corner of the garage in the rearview mirror. After persistently practicing for three days, I finally managed to reverse from both sides without crossing lines. On exam day, the safety officer specifically verified whether both operations were completed – otherwise the result would be invalid.

[SanLouis]

The most nerve-wracking part of the Subject 2 driving test is the reverse parking section, which explicitly requires completing both left and right reverse parking maneuvers. First, the right reverse parking: turn the steering wheel fully to the right and reverse, straighten the wheels once the rear wheels enter the parking space; then drive out to the left and stop once the front wheels cross the sensor line; next, turn the steering wheel fully to the left and reverse for the second parking. I remember my cousin failed the test because she forgot the left reverse parking and had to retake it. During actual practice, three key points should be noted: it's better to turn the steering wheel early rather than late, the speed must be kept sufficiently slow, and the car body must be parallel to the side line when adjusting while exiting. Although I can now park with ease, the pain of practicing twenty left and right reverse parkings each day back then is truly unforgettable.