How many points are deducted for a hill start between 30 to 50 centimeters?
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For the driving license test's Subject 2 (Road Test), if the distance on the slope is more than thirty centimeters but less than fifty centimeters, 10 points will be deducted. More information about Subject 2 is as follows: 1. Overview: Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and is referred to as the field driving skill test. The test items for cars C1 and C2 include five mandatory components: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, hill start, right-angle turn, and curve driving. 2. Others: If the first attempt at Subject 2 is unsuccessful, one retest is allowed. If the retest is not taken or is still unsuccessful, the test is terminated, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of times Subject 2 and Subject 3 (Road Driving Skill Test) can be rescheduled must not exceed five.
As someone who's been through it, let me tell you, the 30cm margin on the slope is absolutely crucial, as the instructor repeatedly emphasized before the test. Specifically for the hill start exercise: if the car body is more than 30cm but less than 50cm from the right line, you'll lose 10 points immediately! If it's over 50cm, that's an automatic fail. I remember on my test day, I kept focusing on the lower edge of the left rearview mirror and aligning the one-third point of the hood with the line for precise positioning. Also, a reminder for the slope parking: if the front bumper doesn't reach the pole line, you lose 10 points, and rolling back more than 30cm means an instant fail. Parking for over 30 seconds also results in point deductions. These details must be firmly memorized.
Last time when I accompanied my cousin for driving practice, I just reviewed the scoring criteria. For the hill start, there are mainly three key positions: driving over the edge line results in immediate failure; no points deducted if the car body is within 30cm from the edge line; but a 10-point deduction if the distance exceeds 30cm but is less than 50cm. Many trainees, fearing they might drive over the line, intentionally leave too much space, only to end up getting points deducted. I noticed that aligning the raised point on the wiper of the test car with the edge line gives exactly a 30cm distance, so it's best to confirm your reference point during practice. The most common mistakes in this task are related to the parking position and timing control.
