How many turns is it to fully turn the steering wheel in Subject 2?
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Fully turning the steering wheel generally refers to turning it one and a half times. The following is a related introduction to Subject 2: 1. Test content: Small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, and low-speed trucks are tested on reversing into a garage, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, driving on curves, and turning at right angles. 2. Test evaluation: If you fail the Subject 2 test once, you can retake it once. If you do not participate in the retest or still fail the retest, the test will be terminated, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. During the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of times you can schedule the Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skill tests must not exceed five. If you still fail the fifth scheduled test, the results of other subjects that have been passed will be invalidated.
Back when I was learning to drive at the driving school, the instructor always emphasized that turning the steering wheel to full lock takes about 1.5 to 2 turns, depending on the car model. Typically, for exam cars like the Jetta, it starts at 1.5 turns. In practice, you count from the center position. If the steering wheel is round, one full turn equals 360 degrees, and at full lock, the angle is maximized, making the car turn very quickly. When practicing parallel parking, I used to mess up by forgetting to straighten the wheel after full lock, ending up hitting the poles. Later, I developed a habit of counting the turns while steering: 1.5 turns to full lock left, then straighten, and about the same when turning right. With enough practice, muscle memory kicks in, and you won’t panic during the test. The key is not to hold the wheel at full lock for too long, as the power steering system bears heavy stress and wears out easily—exam cars often suffer from this. For the driving test’s second module, mastering the rhythm of turning and straightening the wheel is crucial to avoid mistakes and deductions.
