How long after passing Shanghai Subject 1 can you take Subject 2?
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After obtaining the study driving certificate upon passing Subject 1 at the driving school, applicants for a C license can schedule the Subject 2 exam 10 days later, while those for an A or B license must wait 20 days. Below is an introduction to the Subject 2 exam: 1. Exam requirements: The side parking test requires the driver to park the vehicle in the right parking space without the wheels touching the lane lines or parking space lines. 2. Subject 2 assessment content and requirements: The five assessment items are reverse parking, side parking, hill start, right-angle turn, and curve driving. Subject 2 requires 26 study hours, including 2 hours of theoretical knowledge, so the actual practice is 24 hours.
When taking the driver's license test in Shanghai, I wanted to take the subject two test immediately after passing subject one, but the driving school instructor told me there was no fixed waiting time. The key was to complete the required training hours first. After passing the theory test, the driving school would arrange for you to attend the practical lessons for subject two, which typically required accumulating 10-15 training hours, including field operation practice. My experience was waiting about a week because I didn’t have enough time for daytime classes and had to make up on weekends. I recommend confirming the course schedule with the driving school early to avoid delaying too long and affecting your memory. Additionally, Shanghai’s traffic regulations emphasize safety training, so don’t rush the test—master basic skills like reversing and parallel parking before taking it. This not only improves the pass rate but also avoids unnecessary retakes. The timing is flexible, but it generally takes a few days to two weeks to complete.
