How many items are there in the automatic transmission Subject 2 test?
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The C2 Subject 2 test consists of 4 items: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turning. Compared to the C1 manual transmission test, it lacks the hill start item. According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), starting from June 1, 2021, the C2 and C5 Subject 2 tests no longer assess the hill start and stop. Reverse parking is one of the more challenging items in the Subject 2 test, so many test centers arrange it as the first item. Drivers must follow the prescribed route and sequence. During reverse parking, crossing lines or stopping to adjust the position is not allowed. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the garage with the rear wheel, spotting the rear corner in the mirror, and maintaining the distance between the wheel and the left dashed line. After parking, there's no need to straighten the wheels, but don't forget to use the turn signal when exiting. The vehicle body must not cross the line after parking, and tires must not touch the lane boundary during movement. Curve driving, commonly known as the S-curve, is manageable for many students with good driving sense, indicating its moderate difficulty. However, some students misjudge line positions during the actual test, leading to immediate failure by crossing lines. The key to the S-curve is observing the position of the hood marker relative to the boundary line. Tires must not press the road edge line. Right-angle turning is relatively easier, essentially a simplified version of exiting in reverse parking. The method involves aligning the hood's horizontal line with the front line (just touching or slightly delayed). Ensure wheels do not press the road edge line. Notes: Typically, the C1 Subject 2 requires 16 hours of training, while C2 requires 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 extra hours. Each training hour is 60 minutes, with effective teaching time no less than 45 minutes. If you fail the Subject 2 test, you can retake it once. Failing the retest ends the current attempt, and you must reschedule the test after 10 days. If you fail five consecutive test attempts (including retests, totaling 10 attempts), all previously passed subjects will be voided, requiring you to restart from Subject 1. The driving test validity period is three years. All tests after Subject 1 must be completed within this period; otherwise, previous scores will be reset, necessitating re-enrollment and retesting from the beginning.
I learned automatic transmission last year, and the main exercises in Subject Two were four items: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns. During practice, the instructor emphasized that reverse parking was the most difficult, requiring precise control of the steering wheel and speed, and I often crossed the line during practice. Parallel parking requires memorizing several key points, such as turning the wheel back when the rear wheel passes the corner of the parking space. Curve driving mainly involves sensing the position of the car's front, while right-angle turns are the simplest but don't forget to use the turn signal. Now that the hill start has been removed for automatic transmission tests, the exam pressure is much less, and our driving school usually takes about two weeks to master it. It's recommended to pay extra attention to adjusting the rearview mirrors during reverse parking, as this is crucial.
