How many chances are there for the Subject 2 driving test?
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For the Subject 2 test, if you fail the first attempt, you can retake it once on the same day. If you do not take the retest or fail the retest, the current test session ends, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skills test permit, the number of rescheduled attempts for Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skills tests must not exceed five. If the fifth rescheduled test is still failed, the passing scores of other previously passed subjects will be invalidated. The Subject 2 test has a full score of 100 points, with evaluation criteria set for failing, deducting 20 points, deducting 10 points, and deducting 5 points. The test is considered passed if the following conditions are met: ① For large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, and large trucks, a score of 90 or above is required; ② For other vehicle types, a score of 80 or above is required. For large vehicles (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2), the test items include: pole test, hill start, parallel parking, single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turn, narrow gate, continuous obstacles, bumpy road, narrow road U-turn, and simulations for highways, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rainy (foggy) conditions, slippery roads, and emergency handling. For small vehicles (C1, C2), the test items include: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, hill start (canceled for C2), right-angle turn, and curve driving (commonly known as the S-curve). Some regions may include a sixth item: highway toll card collection.
When I took the driving test, there were five attempts for Subject 2. Each scheduled exam allowed one trial. If I failed, I could retake the supplementary exam after about ten days, with a maximum of four supplementary attempts, totaling five chances. If all five attempts were unsuccessful, the results would be voided, requiring re-registration and payment of tuition fees, including retaking Subject 1, which is quite time-consuming. I recommend not slacking off during practice, focusing on difficult areas like reverse parking or hill starts. Don’t stress over failures; treat them as experience accumulation. Being mentally prepared increases success rates. Additionally, while national rules are generally the same, some driving schools may offer extra mock exams to help address weaknesses. Consult your instructor to arrange a reasonable training plan. In short, make the most of each attempt to save time, effort, and money.
