Does touching the line in the right-angle turn result in point deduction in Subject 2?
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Touching the line means the vehicle body crosses the line. In the Subject 2 driving test, if the vehicle body crosses the line, 100 points will be deducted, resulting in a failed test. In addition to the vehicle body crossing the line, other actions that will result in a 100-point deduction include failing to complete the reverse parking, stopping midway, not following the designated route or sequence, and exceeding the allotted time. The full score for Subject 2 is 100 points, with evaluation criteria set for failure, 20-point deduction, 10-point deduction, and 5-point deduction. The test is considered passed if the following conditions are met: ① For applicants of large buses, trailers, city buses, medium buses, and large trucks, a score of 90 or above is required; ② For other vehicle types, a score of 80 or above is required. If the Subject 2 test is failed, the applicant can retake the test once on the spot. If the applicant does not retake the test or fails the retest, the test will be terminated, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of test attempts for Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skills cannot exceed five. If the fifth test attempt is still failed, the passing scores of other subjects will be invalidated.
I've been teaching driving for almost ten years, and the issue of sweeping the line during a right-angle turn must be taken seriously. In the Subject 2 exam, if any part of the car body touches the boundary line, the system will immediately judge it as a failure. The key is to adjust the car's position in advance, such as moving the front of the car to the right side before entering the project, leaving a safety distance of about 30 centimeters. The timing of steering is the most critical. Many people are used to looking at the hood, but a more accurate method is to wait until the inner door handle is aligned with the right-angle line before turning the wheel fully. The exam car's sensors are particularly sensitive. Last week, a student turned the steering wheel half a second late, and the rear light grazed the yellow line, resulting in a failure. It is recommended to use cones to simulate boundary lines during practice and find reference points that suit you.
I just passed Subject 2 and totally relate! Touching the line during a 90-degree turn results in an instant 100-point deduction, with the system immediately announcing the end of the test. Our test center has sensors all along the boundary lines—even a slight overlap of the car's shadow triggers the alarm. During my practice runs, I failed three times in a row by touching the line. I adjusted my approach: maintaining a 30cm distance from the right side, slowing down to under 10km/h, and turning the wheel all the way left the moment the rearview mirror passed the corner line. On test day, I was super nervous, but thankfully I turned the wheel in time—my rear wheels cleared the line by just two fingers' width. Pro tip: place a pack of tissues along the boundary line during practice; it gives a better reference point than just relying on the ground markings.
