How Many Days Between Subject 1 and Subject 2 to Schedule the Exam?
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According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses", the time between Subject 1 and Subject 2 varies for different types of driving licenses. For a C-class license, you can schedule the exam 10 days after passing Subject 1, while for A and B-class licenses, it's 20 days. This provides ample time to prepare for Subject 2. Each Subject 2 exam appointment allows for two attempts. If you fail the first attempt, you can retake it once for free. If you do not take the retest or fail the retest, the exam session ends. Within the validity period of the learning driving license, the number of Subject 2 exam appointments cannot exceed five. If you fail the fifth attempt, all previously passed subjects will be invalidated. To continue learning for the driving license, you must restart from Subject 1. For example, for a C1 license, the Subject 2 exam includes: Completing driving tasks within a designated area; demonstrating control over vehicle driving skills; and judging the spatial position of the vehicle. Subject 2, also known as the small road test, consists of five mandatory items: reversing into a parking space, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving through curves. Some regions include a sixth item: collecting a ticket at a highway toll booth. Subject 2 Exam Tips: After getting into the car, always adjust the seat and mirrors to a suitable position and state, and fasten your seatbelt. For parallel parking, find the correct angle quickly, turn the steering wheel promptly, and react swiftly to match the car's speed. On a slope, remember to pull the handbrake. When starting, turn on the left indicator, release the handbrake, and control the clutch while gently pressing the accelerator to avoid stalling or rolling back. For right-angle turns, react quickly after identifying the turning point and coordinate with the car's speed to prevent deviation. For curve driving (S-curve), slow down. If you have good control, you can pass through smoothly. When reversing into a parking space, control the speed, identify reference points, and make minor adjustments if needed by observing the mirrors. The driving test consists of three subjects: Subject 1, Subject 2, and Subject 3. Subject 1 covers traffic laws, regulations, and related knowledge. Subject 2 is the field driving skills test. Subject 3 is divided into two parts: road driving skills and safe driving knowledge. The safe driving knowledge test is conducted after Subject 3 and is commonly referred to as Subject 4, although the official term (under the Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123) does not include "Subject 4".
I was also very anxious to ask this question right after passing Subject 1. According to regulations, you generally have to wait 10 days before you can schedule Subject 2—this is a mandatory interval set by the state. However, in practice, it might take longer because you also need to complete the required training hours. For example, our driving school requires at least 16 training hours for Subject 2 before you can apply for the test. From my own experience, I started practicing the day after passing Subject 1, spending two hours daily—mastering reverse parking and hill starts took the most time. After submitting the application when the 10-day interval was up, the system queue delayed it another week. All in all, it took me over 20 days to actually sit for the exam. My advice is to discuss your training plan with your coach early and keep an eye on the scheduling slots in the traffic management app (e.g., 12123) to avoid missing available spots.
