How many hours are required for driving practice check-ins?

[VanAdriel]

Driving practice check-ins require a total of 18 hours. Here is some extended information about driving practice: 1. Meaning of check-ins: Checking in means logging one hour. Each person has a fixed number of hours for driving practice, and only after completing these hours can they proceed to the road test. 2. Characteristics of check-ins: (1) Time limit. The daily check-in time is limited to 2 hours, and any time exceeding this limit will not be accumulated. (2) No proxy check-ins. Because during check-ins, there is a camera installed in the car facing the driver's seat. The check-in recording process is automatically uploaded to the DMV for verification. A single check-in time of less than 20 minutes (within the daily 2-hour check-in limit. You can check in multiple times a day, but each session must not be less than 20 minutes.), or if the check-in is not done by the registered person, will be considered invalid. (3) Time nodes. Check-ins must start before 12 noon. If the check-in period spans from 12 to 1 PM, the card must not be removed, otherwise it will also be considered invalid.

[AryaMarie]

When I first got my driver's license last year, my instructor told me I had to complete 62 credit hours before taking the test. For Theory Test (Subject 1), I spent 12 hours watching instructional videos and clocking in. For the Field Test (Subject 2), practicing skills like reverse parking and parallel parking took 16 hours. The Road Test (Subject 3) required the most time—24 hours of practice. On top of that, I had to complete an additional 10-hour safety course. However, my instructor privately mentioned that as long as the system logged the required hours, I didn’t need to practice full-time. Requirements may vary by city—a friend in Shanghai said their rules are stricter. It’s best to check with your own driving instructor, as they know the latest regulations from the local DMV. Weekends are crowded for practice sessions, making it hard to book slots, so I recommend completing your credit hours on weekdays.

[ChristopherLynn]

It depends on which license you're aiming for. For a C1 manual transmission license, you need to complete a total of 62 hours of training, while the automatic C2 requires slightly less, around 58 hours. Currently, the driving range training for Subject 2 requires GPS tracking, and you must complete at least 16 hours of practical training before you can schedule the test, especially for maneuvers like reverse parking and hill starts. My younger brother found Subject 3 to be the strictest, where night driving requires a full 4 hours of recorded practice—not a minute less. Some driving schools can help you quickly complete the theoretical hours, but it's best to put in the actual practice for the hands-on parts to avoid failing the test. Recently, I've heard that some areas have added defensive driving hours, so it's a good idea to check the latest local regulations before signing up.

[MacKaylee]

When I was getting my driver's license, the timing system really annoyed me. For Subject 1, I had to complete 12 hours of online courses, which could just be left running on my phone. During practical training, fingerprint check-ins were mandatory, and there were cameras in the training car monitoring us. The key requirement for Subject 2 was logging 16 training hours, but each session could only be booked for 2 hours, so I had to make eight trips to the driving school just to accumulate enough hours. Subject 3 road training was even stricter, with GPS tracking the entire mileage and time, including night driving and complex road sections within the 24-hour requirement. I recommend choosing a package that includes simulated test sessions when signing up. Although it's more expensive, it can save you 20% of practice time, as one hour of practice at the test site is equivalent to two hours at the training ground.

[GrahamDella]

Based on our driving school's experience, obtaining a Class C license typically takes about two months to complete the required training hours. If you attend three times a week, you'll need approximately three weeks (around 24 class hours) for Subject 2 training, as each skill requires segmented practice: 6 hours for reverse parking, 4 hours for parallel parking, 3 hours for curves, and 3 hours for hill starts. Subject 3 is even more time-consuming, with segmented training for urban roads, highway simulations, and night driving. Retakes require an additional 10 hours of practice. We recommend avoiding the peak summer season, otherwise you might only get 45 minutes of practice per day. Note that some driving schools count simulator training as class hours, but its effectiveness is far inferior to real car practice.

[OLandon]

I've been a driving instructor for ten years, let me tell you the real situation. The logged hours are just the minimum requirement; in reality, you need around 100 hours of practice before taking the test. For example, Subject 2 is officially set at 16 sessions, but students typically practice for 30 hours before feeling confident enough to take the exam. The timing system is divided into actual vehicle training and simulator sessions—don’t let driving schools substitute too much with simulators. New regulations now require uploading training videos, and speeding or operational errors can invalidate the session. Money-saving tip: Practicing during heavy rain counts as double hours, and using the school’s arranged shuttle for night training is the most cost-effective. Always ask whether retests require repurchasing training hours when signing up.