How many items are there in C2 Subject 2?
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The C2 driver's license Subject 2 test consists of 4 items: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turning. Some regions may also include the high-speed card retrieval item. Compared to the C1 manual transmission, the hill start item is omitted. According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), starting from June 1, 2021, the hill start and stop item is no longer assessed for C2 and C5 Subject 2 tests. Reversing into a garage is one of the more challenging items in the Subject 2 test, so many test centers place it as the first item. The key points for reversing into a garage are: the steering wheel's full-lock point, the 30-centimeter correction point, and the stopping point inside the garage. It is mandatory to follow the prescribed route and sequence. The vehicle must be reversed into the garage without crossing the lines. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the garage with the rear wheel, the appearance of the rear corner in the mirror, and the distance between the wheel and the left dotted line. There is no need to straighten the wheels after parking, and don't forget to use the turn signal when exiting. After parking, the vehicle body must not cross the lines, and the tires must not touch or press the lane boundary lines during movement. Curve driving, commonly known as the S-curve, can be completed by many students with good car sense just by feeling, indicating that the S-curve is not very difficult. However, some students may misjudge the line positions during the actual test, leading to immediate failure by crossing the lines. The key to the S-curve is observing the position of the car hood's marker points relative to the boundary lines. The wheels must not press the road edge lines. Right-angle turning is actually less difficult and can be seen as a simplified version of the exiting part in the reversing into a garage item. The method for finding the point is the same as for exiting, based on the relationship between the car hood's horizontal line and the front line (just touching the line or delaying). Be careful not to let the wheels press the road edge lines. Generally, the required training hours for C1 Subject 2 are 16 hours, while for C2 Subject 2, it's 14 hours. Completing the required hours is a basic requirement for taking the Subject 2 test. Training hours can only be increased, not decreased, and additional test items require corresponding additional hours. Each training hour is 60 minutes, with effective teaching time not less than 45 minutes. If you fail Subject 2, you can retake it once. If you fail the retake, the test is terminated, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. If you fail to pass after five consecutive test appointments (including retakes, totaling 10 attempts), all previously passed subject scores will be voided, and you will have to start over from Subject 1.
I just passed the C2 subject two driving test, which includes five comprehensive items: reversing into a parking space, parallel parking, making a 90-degree turn, driving on a curved path (S-curve), and stopping to pick up a card. Since automatic transmission vehicles don’t have a clutch, the hill start was omitted. Reversing into a parking space was the most challenging part—during practice, I had to master the rearview mirror angles and speed control. Parallel parking simulates real-life parking scenarios, with the key being accurate judgment of the parking space position. The 90-degree turn requires precise maneuvering around a sharp corner. Driving on an S-curve involves navigating bends without crossing the lines. Stopping to pick up a card tests short-stop accuracy. During preparation, I practiced 1-2 hours daily, focusing on details like steering wheel alignment. On the test day, I was a bit nervous, but thorough preparation helped me pass smoothly. I recommend new learners start with reversing into a parking space, as it has many point deductions and is prone to mistakes. Passing this leads to the road test in subject three.
