Has the Hill Start Test Been Cancelled?
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Starting from June 1, 2021, the "Hill Start" test item has been removed from the Category 2 examination for small automatic transmission vehicle driver's licenses. Regarding driver's license examinations: In terms of driver's license examinations, starting from June 1 this year, the "Hill Start" test item will be eliminated from the Category 2 examination for small automatic transmission vehicle driver's licenses. The interval between Category 1 exam pass and Category 3 exam scheduling has been shortened from 30 days to 20 days. For those upgrading to medium/large passenger or truck licenses, this interval has been reduced from 40 days to 30 days after passing Category 1. It is understood that the Hill Start test evaluates a driver's ability to control vehicles on slopes, accurately judge vehicle positioning, properly stop at designated locations, and correctly use brakes, gears and clutchers to meet operational needs when waiting on slopes. The test criteria underwent adjustments in 2017. This current modification to remove the Hill Start from automatic transmission vehicle tests mainly considers that this item primarily assesses manual transmission driving skills. Eliminating it for automatic transmission vehicles can enhance examination relevance. Electronic Driver's Licenses: A nationally standardized pilot program for electronic driver's licenses has been launched. At a press conference, the Ministry of Public Security announced that starting June 1, 2021, Tianjin, Chengdu and Suzhou will pilot electronic driver's licenses. The electronic licenses feature uniform national design, are issued through the national 12123 traffic management APP, and carry equal legal validity as physical licenses. Generated in real-time through the national electronic license system, they dynamically display license class changes and traffic violation points, using specialized encryption and anti-counterfeiting technology to effectively prevent tampering or forgery, ensuring authenticity and security.
