How Many Chances for Subject 2?
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For the Subject 2 exam, if you fail the first attempt, you are allowed one retake. If you do not attend the retake or fail the retake, the exam process ends, and the applicant must reschedule the exam after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of rescheduled attempts for Subject 2 and Subject 3 (road driving skills) must not exceed five. If the fifth attempt is still unsuccessful, the passing scores of other previously passed subjects will be invalidated. The full score for Subject 2 is 100 points, with evaluation criteria set for failing, deducting 20 points, deducting 10 points, and deducting 5 points. The exam is considered passed under the following conditions: ① For applicants applying for large passenger vehicles, trailers, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, or large trucks, a score of 90 or above is required; ② For other vehicle types, a score of 80 or above is required. The exam items for large vehicles (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2) include: pole test, hill start, parallel parking, single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turn, narrow gate passage, continuous obstacle course, bumpy road driving, narrow road U-turn, and simulations for highways, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rainy (foggy) conditions, slippery roads, and emergency handling. The exam items for small vehicles (C1, C2) include: reverse parking, parallel parking, hill start (canceled for C2), right-angle turn, curve driving (commonly known as S-turn) as the five mandatory items (some regions include a sixth item: highway toll card collection).
The second subject test actually offers quite a few attempts, with a maximum of five chances. When I was taking my driving test, I was so nervous the first time that I stalled the car. Fortunately, there were several opportunities, so I enrolled in a simulation practice class and added extra sessions every week. By the third attempt, I passed smoothly. Remember, after each failure, analyze your mistakes—whether it’s not turning properly or misadjusting your position when reversing into the parking space—and don’t let it affect your confidence. After all, the test is just to assess your skills; actual driving requires more safety awareness and proficiency. I recommend downloading some driving test apps to assist with practice and booking your test date in advance to avoid missing the time window. In short, five attempts are more than enough—just prepare well and don’t waste them.
