How long after passing Subject 1 can you practice Subject 2?
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You can start learning Subject 2 according to the driving school's arrangement immediately after passing Subject 1. The exam for Subject 2 can be scheduled online 10 days after passing Subject 1. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," the registration requirement for Subject 2 is completing 26 credit hours, including 2 hours of theoretical knowledge, 3 hours of simulated driving, and 21 hours of practical training. For a C1 license, the Subject 2 exam can be scheduled online 10 days after passing Subject 1. Each Subject 2 exam appointment comes with two attempts. If you fail the first attempt, you can retake it once for free. If you skip the retake or fail the retake, the exam session ends, and you can reschedule Subject 2 after 10 days. Within the validity period of the driving license learning, the number of Subject 2 exam appointments cannot exceed 5. If you fail the fifth attempt, all previously passed subjects will be invalidated. To continue learning, you must restart from Subject 1. Subject 2 exam content includes: completing specified driving tasks within a designated area; demonstrating mastery of vehicle control skills; and assessing spatial judgment abilities. Subject 2, also known as the small road test, includes five mandatory tasks: reversing into a parking space, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and S-curve driving. Subject 2 exam tips: After getting into the car, adjust the seat and mirrors to the proper position and ensure the seatbelt is fastened. For parallel parking, find the correct angle, turn the steering wheel quickly, and react promptly to match the car's speed. On slopes, remember to engage the handbrake, signal left when starting, and release the handbrake. Keep the clutch steady while gently pressing the accelerator to avoid stalling or rolling back. For right-angle turns, identify the turning point quickly and steer accordingly, matching the car's speed to avoid deviation. For S-curve driving, slow down and proceed cautiously. Those with good driving sense can navigate smoothly in one go. When reversing into a parking space, control the speed, identify reference points, and make minor adjustments if the mirrors show misalignment. The driving test consists of three subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 1 covers traffic laws and regulations; Subject 2 is the field driving skills test; Subject 3 includes road driving skills and safety & civilized driving knowledge. The safety & civilized driving test is conducted after Subject 3, often referred to as Subject 4, though this term is not officially recognized in regulations (e.g., Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123).
I just got my driver's license last year. On the day I passed the written test (Subject 1), my instructor said I could schedule Subject 2 practice sessions. Actually, traffic regulations don't strictly specify waiting periods—it mainly depends on the driving school's arrangements and the instructor's availability. At our crowded driving school, I had to wait three days before getting behind the wheel, while Wang from the parallel class started driving the very next day. I recommend contacting your instructor immediately after passing to schedule sessions—during summer peak season you might wait longer. Pro tip: watch instructional videos beforehand to master reverse parking essentials, which will help you learn faster and save training hours.
