How many points are deducted if the handbrake is not fully released during the uphill start in Subject 2?
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If the handbrake is not fully released during the uphill start in Subject 2, 10 points will be deducted. Below are the specific details about Subject 2: 1. Subject 2 Examination Opportunities: Candidates are allowed one attempt for the Subject 2 examination. If they fail, they can retake it once, meaning there are a total of two opportunities. If they do not participate in the retake or fail the retake, the examination process ends, and the applicant must schedule a new examination after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of Subject 2 examination appointments cannot exceed five. If the fifth examination appointment still results in failure, the passing scores of other subjects will be invalidated. 2. Subject 2 Examination Content: Reversing into a parking space (reverse parking), stopping and starting on a slope (uphill start), parallel parking, driving through curves, and turning at right angles (Note: Some regions include a sixth item—highway toll card collection).
Back when I was learning to drive, my instructor repeatedly emphasized this detail—if the handbrake isn't fully released during hill starts, you'll lose 10 points immediately! This is no small matter. The entire test is only worth 100 points, and you need 80 to pass—10 points can be the death of you. In the hill-start procedure: pull the handbrake → press the accelerator → slowly release the clutch → the car's front lifts → release the handbrake—these four actions are closely linked. If the handbrake isn't fully released, the system detects abnormal braking and deducts points on the spot. Last time, our driving school's Old Zhang failed the test because of this—he had practiced well, but his hand trembled and didn't press it down completely. The dashboard brake light flashed, and the deduction alert sounded immediately. So remember: releasing the handbrake must be like slapping a playing card down—make sure it clicks all the way! Before the test, practice this transition at least three times on the driving school's slope.
Never take the handbrake lightly during the slope start in Driving Test Part 2. Last time I accompanied a candidate, I saw them lose points here—the handbrake wasn't fully released and still had slight braking force on the rear wheels. The moment they released the clutch, the car rolled back, and the sensor immediately deducted 10 points. The instructor always says: 'Pull the handbrake firmly, and when releasing it, press the button decisively all the way down until the lever fully retracts—only then is it considered correct.' Losing these 10 points feels especially unfair because all the steps were done right, only to fail at the final centimeter of force. My suggestion: during practice, keep a pack of tissues in the center console and press the handbrake release button with all your might until you hear the 'click' of metal engagement—that's when you know it's properly released. During the actual test, giving a bit of throttle with your right foot beforehand adds extra safety.
