How many points are deducted for not using second gear in curve driving?
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Not using second gear in curve driving deducts 5 points. Requirements for curve driving: According to the 'Small Vehicle Test Project Size Standards', the arc radius of the curve driving area for a C1 license is 7.5 meters. The vehicle must enter from one end of the S-shaped lane and exit from the other end without crossing the line. Key points for curve driving (S-curve): Turn left by staying to the right, turn right by staying to the left, keep the speed slow, and steer quickly. While driving, use the front corner of the small rearview mirror on the hood: Treat the small rearview mirror as a pen, and use the pen to trace the line. If the line moves to the left, steer left; if it moves to the right, steer right, keeping the line always on the 'pen tip'.
When I was taking the driving test for Subject 2, the instructor repeatedly emphasized that curve driving must be done at a constant speed in first or second gear. If you didn't shift to second gear, you'd lose 100 points immediately! Such a mistake is too basic. The curve section is all about coordinating the steering wheel and speed – shifting to second gear makes the car faster and more prone to crossing the line. During the test, don't overthink gear shifting; maintaining half-clutch control to keep the speed under 10 km/h is the safest. Once during a mock test, I forgot to shift to second gear and just as I entered the curve, the test car started beeping like crazy, and the instructor was so mad he kept slapping his thigh. My advice is to memorize a few reference points for curves during practice, remember how many turns to make and return on the steering wheel, and don't even worry about gear shifting.
