
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 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.

Having taught driving for over a decade, the automatic transmission Subject 2 test has now been simplified to four items: reverse parking, parallel parking, S-curve, and right-angle turns. Reverse parking is the most challenging, requiring mastery of the 'two in, two out' rhythm - turning the wheel too early or too late will result in failure. For parallel parking, students must learn to observe tire position in the rearview mirror, where many make mistakes. The S-curve tests continuous steering wheel control, while right-angle turns require maintaining a 30cm margin. During the test, it's recommended to wear thin-soled shoes to better feel the brake pressure and to adjust the seat and mirrors first. Since the new regulations removed the slope project, the pass rate has significantly improved.

The automatic transmission Subject 2 test consists of four items: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns. I was most afraid of curve driving because the front of the car always touched the line. It took me three days of practice to find the trick: align the left side of the car's front with the right line when entering the curve, and constantly make minor adjustments to the steering wheel. For reverse parking, you need to learn how to correct the direction—don’t panic if the car body is tilted, just adjust the steering wheel half a turn at a time. You get two attempts in the exam; if you fail the first time, don’t let it affect your mindset. The automatic transmission test has one less item (hill start) compared to the manual transmission test, reducing practice time by about a week.

During the automatic transmission driving test, the four items practiced in Subject 2 were reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns. Reverse parking was the most challenging to master. The instructor taught me to steer towards the side where the rear of the car was wider, making gradual adjustments with the help of the rearview mirrors. For parallel parking, it was essential to remember the steps: 'turn the steering wheel fully to the right - straighten - then fully to the left.' The training ground was marked with various reference points, requiring attention to both the markings and the rearview mirrors. For right-angle turns, it was crucial to activate the turn signal in advance and only turn it off after the car had completed the turn. On the day of the test, it was important to wear the same shoes as during practice to avoid affecting the feel of the clutch.

When learning automatic transmission, the four items in Subject 2 are: reversing into the garage is like moving a puzzle, requiring repeated practice to find reference points; parallel parking tests spatial awareness the most, and I always forget to check the corner position; the S-curve is just about turning the steering wheel back and forth, and after mastering it, it feels like sailing; the right-angle turn is the simplest but requires good distance judgment. The instructor said the exam focuses on reversing into the garage, for 60% of practice time. It's recommended to record mistakes before each practice session to improve faster. Now, the new regulations have canceled the hill start, making it much friendlier for beginners.


