Does Touching the Line with the Vehicle Body Result in Deduction in Subject 2?
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Touching the line with the vehicle body means the vehicle body crosses the line. In the Subject 2 test, crossing the line with the vehicle body results in a deduction of 100 points, leading to a failure in the current test. In addition to crossing the line with the vehicle body, failing to park properly in reverse, stopping midway, not following the prescribed route or sequence, and exceeding the stipulated time will also result in a deduction of 100 points. 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, tractors, 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. The Subject 2 test is conducted once, and if failed, a make-up test can be taken on the spot. If the make-up test is not taken or is failed again, the current test is terminated, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of rescheduled tests for Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skill tests must not exceed five. If the fifth rescheduled test is still failed, the results of other previously passed subjects will be invalidated.
I'm very familiar with this issue - touching the lines with the car body is definitely point-deducting in Subject 2 of the driving test! My instructor kept emphasizing this during practice. Reversing into the garage is the most accident-prone part - you must brake immediately when the side mirror just covers the line edge, any delay and the whole car body will touch the line. You also need to be extra careful during curve driving, as the rear wheels can easily touch the roadside line with just a slight lapse in attention. The key point is that electronic grading is extremely strict - if the car body touches any solid painted line on the ground, it's an immediate 100-point deduction and test failure. I recommend practicing fine-tuning steering wheel control more, and adjusting the side mirrors lower for better line visibility. Before the test, do several practice laps at the actual test site to get used to the real width, and during the exam, it's better to go slower than to take risks.
In the Subject 2 driving test, body sweeping the lines will definitely result in point deductions, and it's an immediate failure. The test rules clearly state: during any maneuver, if any part of the vehicle touches the course markings, it's considered a violation. When I worked as a teaching assistant at the driving school, I often saw students touching the edge lines of the parking space during the final step of parallel parking, or having their side mirrors scrape against the curb during right-angle turns. These situations, which might not seem like crossing the line, actually count as body sweeping. It's safest to maintain a 30 cm distance between the front of the car and the edge line during the test. Adjust your position before turning, and don't wait until the front of the car is about to enter the turn to steer.
