How to Deal with Nervousness During the Subject 2 Driving Test?
2 Answers
This is a normal situation. Most people feel nervous when taking the Subject 2 driving test. The key is to practice driving more. The more you practice, the more confident you become, and the less nervous you'll feel. Additionally, it's important to relax and tell yourself that if you fail, you can always retake the test. Many people fail because they worry too much about failing—ironically, the more you worry, the more likely you are to fail. Approaching the test with a relaxed and carefree attitude often leads to better results. Also, taking deep breaths and doing some chest-expanding exercises before the test can help alleviate nervousness. The test items for Subject 2 vary depending on the type of vehicle. The details are as follows: 1. Basic test items: pole test, hill start, parallel parking, single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turn, speed-limited passage through a narrow gate, continuous obstacle course, 100-meter gear shifting, and bumpy road driving. 2. For large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks, the test must include at least 6 items. (1) Mandatory items for large buses and city buses: pole test, hill start, right-angle turn, single-plank bridge, and continuous obstacle course. (2) Mandatory items for tractors: pole test, hill start, curve driving, right-angle turn, and speed-limited passage through a narrow gate. (3) Mandatory items for medium-sized buses and large trucks: pole test, hill start, parallel parking, single-plank bridge, and continuous obstacle course. Other items are randomly selected. 3. For small cars, small automatic cars, small automatic cars for the disabled, low-speed trucks, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, and ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, the test must include at least 4 items. (1) Mandatory items for small cars and low-speed trucks: pole test, hill start, and parallel parking. (2) Mandatory items for small automatic cars and small automatic cars for the disabled: pole test and parallel parking. (3) Mandatory items for ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles and ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles: pole test, hill start, and single-plank bridge. Other items are randomly selected.
I remember when I was taking the Subject 2 test, I was so nervous that my palms were sweating, and I almost broke the steering wheel. But later, I found that practicing more really helps. I went to the simulation site in advance and ran more than a dozen laps to familiarize myself with every point and turning angle. Having a solid grasp gave me much more confidence. Before the test, remember to take three deep breaths—inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. Don’t rush to get in the car; take a moment to calm down first. My coach always taught me to focus on the actions themselves, not on whether I’d pass or fail. If you make a mistake, don’t panic—you’ll just lose some points at most, and you can try again. After the test, I realized that it’s mostly about daily training, and safe driving is the real goal. I suggest practicing with a partner more often to simulate the test and give each other feedback—it makes the actual test much easier. After all, driving is a lifelong skill, and the test is just the beginning.
