How Long Does It Take to Learn Automatic Transmission Subject 2?

[DelRemington]

After passing Subject 1 of the driving test, you can schedule the Subject 2 test 10 days later. Generally, these 10 days can be used to start learning Subject 2, which typically requires about 15 days of study. Each test session offers two attempts. If you fail, you need to reschedule the test after another 10 days. Below is an introduction to the driving license test: 1. Subject 1: Tests knowledge of road traffic laws, regulations, and related information. The structure and basic question types of the test database are formulated by the Ministry of Public Security, while provincial traffic management departments under the public security authorities establish the test database for their respective provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) based on local conditions. 2. Subject 2: Tests field driving skills, including: reversing into a parking space, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, driving along a curve, and parallel parking. In cities like Shanghai, Subject 2 includes nine mandatory test items: reversing into a parking space, turning at a right angle, parallel parking, driving through a tunnel, stopping to take a card, driving along a curve, making a U-turn on a narrow road, emergency stopping, and stopping and starting on a slope. 3. Subject 3: Tests road driving skills, including basic items such as preparation before driving (walking around the vehicle counterclockwise, fastening the seat belt, turning on the left turn signal, shifting gears, releasing the handbrake, and honking the horn), starting, driving straight, changing lanes, passing intersections, parking by the roadside, crossing pedestrian crosswalks, passing school zones, passing bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and driving at night. 4. Subject 4: Tests knowledge of safe and civilized driving, covering related information on safe and civilized driving.

[DiValeria]

I got my automatic transmission driver's license last year, practicing for about two weeks for the second subject. The key is to understand the five test items: reverse parking, parallel parking, S-curve, right-angle turn, and hill start (though it's simpler for automatic transmission). I practiced for one hour daily and more on weekends. At first, I kept crossing the lines during reverse parking, but later realized that adjusting the rearview mirrors and the timing of steering were crucial. The instructor said automatic transmission is 30% faster than manual because you don't have to worry about the clutch. But staying calm is more important—a girl in our batch practiced for 20 days but was so nervous her hands shook, and it took her three attempts to pass. My advice is not to obsess over practice time; memorize the reference points for each item, do a simulation at the test site, and you're basically ready to take the test in about ten days.

[SanJudah]

Last month, I took my son to practice the automatic transmission Subject 2 driving test. The 18-year-old lad passed the exam in one go after 12 days of learning. I noticed that driving schools nowadays have quite a systematic teaching approach. The first three days focus on basics: adjusting the seat, rearview mirrors, and steering wheel techniques—these details. On the fourth day, they start teaching reverse parking, which takes the most time and requires about four to five days of practice. After that, parallel parking takes two days, while curve and right-angle turns are relatively simple and can be mastered with one day of practice each. A key reminder for new students is to pay attention to seat belts and turn signals—I’ve seen too many people fail because of these. If the weather is hot, it’s advisable to practice in the early morning or evening, as midday practice is inefficient. Those who’ve played go-karts before usually have a better sense of direction.

[AlainaLee]

As a part-time safety officer at a driving school, the average learning period for automatic transmission Subject 2 is 15-22 sessions. Reversing into the garage accounts for 40% of the sessions, and it is recommended to let students practice their sense of direction with a prop car outside the training area first. A common point of failure is the 30cm margin during hill starts. In reality, with an automatic transmission, releasing the brake is enough to move forward without any rollback, but students tend to stomp on the accelerator aggressively. Weather significantly impacts the test; rainy days blur the rearview mirrors, and the pass rate in July is 18% lower than in May. With the new regulations eliminating the hill start timing, the pass rate has increased to around 73%. To truly save time, choose a driving school with simulators, allowing you to practice positioning even at home.