How long after passing the automatic transmission subject 1 can you book subject 2?
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You can book the subject 2 test online 10 days after passing the subject 1 driving test. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses", the registration requirements for subject 2 require completing 26 class hours, including 2 hours of theoretical knowledge, 3 hours of simulated driving, and 21 hours of practical operation. For a C1 license, you can book the subject 2 test online 10 days after passing subject 1. Each booking for subject 2 provides 2 exam attempts. If you fail the first attempt, you can take a free retest. If you do not take the retest or fail the retest, the exam ends, and you can rebook subject 2 after 10 days. Within the validity period of the learning driving license, the number of subject 2 exam bookings cannot exceed 5 times. If you fail the fifth booking, the results of other subjects that have been passed will be invalidated. To continue learning for the driving license, you need to restart the process from subject 1. Subject 2 exam content: Driving a motor vehicle to complete test items within a designated area; mastery of motor vehicle driving skills; ability to judge the spatial position of the motor vehicle. Subject 2 is also known as the small road test, and the exam items include five mandatory tests: reverse parking, parallel parking, hill start, right-angle turn, and curve driving. Subject 2 exam precautions: After getting into the car, be sure to adjust the seat and mirrors to a suitable position and state, and always fasten the seatbelt. For parallel parking, remember to find the correct angle, turn the steering wheel quickly, react promptly, and coordinate with the car's speed. For hill starts, remember to pull the handbrake, always turn on the left turn signal when starting, release the handbrake, stabilize the clutch, and gently press the accelerator while releasing the clutch to avoid stalling or rolling back. For right-angle turns, find the correct point and react quickly to turn, coordinating with the car's speed to avoid deviation. For curve driving (S-turn), slow down and proceed carefully. If you have good control during practice, you can pass through quickly in one go. For reverse parking, control the speed well, find the reference point, and make slight adjustments if you notice any deviation in the mirrors. The driving test consists of 3 subjects: subject 1, subject 2, and subject 3. Subject 1 refers to the test on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge; subject 2 refers to the field driving skills test; subject 3 is divided into two parts, referring to the road driving skills and safe and civilized driving knowledge test. The safe and civilized driving knowledge test is conducted after subject 3, so it is commonly referred to as subject 4. However, in official terms (i.e., the Ministry of Public Security's Order No. 123), there is no such thing as subject 4.
When I took the automatic transmission test last year, my instructor told me that I had to wait at least 10 days after passing Subject 1 before I could schedule Subject 2. During this time, I wasn’t idle—I spent most of it practicing reverse parking and parallel parking at the driving school, and even two hours of practice per day felt insufficient. On the 11th day, I submitted my application on the Traffic Management 12123 app, but the system showed a failed reservation for two consecutive days. My instructor then explained that our test site was too popular. I eventually succeeded by switching to a Wednesday afternoon slot, but the whole process took nearly half a month. My advice to beginners is not to just focus on the date—ask your instructor in advance about the availability of slots at local test sites, as less popular time slots may be easier to book.
As a driving school staff member who frequently trains students, I have to say that while the rule states you can schedule the subject two test 10 days after passing the automatic transmission subject one, the actual process is more complicated than the regulation. Many students don't realize this period is primarily for honing driving skills—maneuvers like reverse parking and curve driving aren't something you can master in just ten days. I've noticed many get stuck at the scheduling stage, especially since queues at testing centers are particularly long at month-end; it's best to opt for weekday afternoon slots. If you encounter system upgrades, you might have to wait additional days, so I advise students to have their instructor assess their skills post subject one before booking the test to avoid repeated delays.
I remember when I was getting my driver's license, right after passing Subject 1, I immediately asked my instructor when I could schedule Subject 2. The instructor pointed to the training ground and said to first master these five items thoroughly. Theoretically, you can schedule it after 10 days, but in reality, there's an additional week-long queue from registration to the test. I practiced for a full seventeen days, two hours of reverse parking every day before daring to take the test. What's more troublesome now is the difficulty in booking slots at popular test centers. A friend tried to schedule on the eleventh day last week and was placed beyond the thirtieth in line, having to wait another week for confirmation. It's advisable to calculate the dates carefully and submit your application as soon as the driving test APP opens for scheduling.
