Has the Slope Parking Been Removed from Subject 2?
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Slope parking has been removed from Subject 2. Below are the relevant details about Subject 2: 1. Basis: Starting from June 1, 2021, the 12 new traffic management convenience measures introduced by the Ministry of Public Security will be officially implemented in Dongguan. This means that from June 1, the 'Slope Parking and Starting' item will be removed from the Subject 2 test. Candidates applying for a small automatic transmission driver's license will only need to take the reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turning tests. The number of test items has been reduced from five to four. 2. Subject 2 Content: Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and refers to the field driving skills test. The test items for small vehicles C1 and C2 include reverse parking, parallel parking, slope parking and starting, right-angle turning, and curve driving (commonly known as the S-curve), totaling five mandatory items (some regions also include a sixth item, high-speed card collection).
I paid attention to this topic when getting my driver's license. I heard that the slope parking test item in Subject 2 has indeed been canceled in many regions, which is a recent policy adjustment. The reform aims to simplify the process and make the test more efficient, especially as manual hill starts become less necessary with the popularity of automatic transmission vehicles. However, this cancellation isn't nationwide - some smaller cities or specific test centers may still retain related training. I think this change is good as it reduces the burden on trainees, though slope parking skills remain practically important to prevent rollback accidents. I'd advise friends preparing for the test to check their local DMV's latest notices rather than relying solely on online rumors. During practice, it's beneficial to understand vehicle slope mechanics for safety purposes.
