How to Obtain a B2 License?

[VonEden]

Nowadays, obtaining a B2 license is quite useful. What is a B2 Driver's License: The B2 license allows driving heavy and medium-duty trucks, primarily including vehicles like dump trucks. It also permits driving large, heavy, and medium-sized specialized operation vehicles, which are vehicles equipped with special equipment or devices, such as water sprinklers, concrete mixers, fire trucks, etc. Permitted Vehicle Types for B2: In addition to the aforementioned vehicle types, the B2 license also covers all vehicle types permitted by C1, C2, C3, C4, and M licenses. These include small and micro passenger vehicles (accommodating 9 or fewer passengers), three-wheeled vehicles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, and light, small, and micro steering operation vehicles. Naturally, it includes large, heavy, and medium-duty trucks, as well as small and micro cargo vehicles.

[Camilla]

To obtain a B2 driver's license, you need to undergo formal driving school training before taking the test. I just passed it last year. First, you need to go to a county-level hospital for a driving test physical examination, focusing on vision, color discrimination, and limb mobility. Color blindness is definitely not allowed. After passing the physical exam, bring your ID card to the driving school to register. After paying the fee and signing the contract, a coach will be assigned to you. You must be at least 20 years old to apply for a B2 license. For the written test (Subject 1), you can use the "Driving Test Treasure" app to practice. There are over 1,600 questions in the database, but only 100 are randomly selected for the actual test. The most challenging part is the field test (Subject 2), which requires completing five consecutive tasks: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, right-angle turns, and hill starts. During training, the coach will emphasize the semi-clutch speed control technique. The road test involves 5 kilometers of actual road driving, with attention to turn signals and safety observations. The entire process requires at least two months of training. The total cost, including exam and training fees, is normally around 7,000 to 8,000 RMB. In many places, the training for large truck licenses includes meals and accommodation.

[VonGemma]

As a driver with ten years of truck driving experience, I suggest carefully considering the purpose before applying for a B2 license. For registration, you must bring the original ID card, six white-background photos, and a medical examination form. Nowadays, many driving schools offer door-to-door pickup services. During the Subject 2 test, special attention should be paid to the hill start. New drivers in our fleet often stall here, and improper coordination of the throttle and clutch will directly result in a 100-point deduction. Focus on practicing reversing and moving in the garage during training, as the turning radius of a large truck is completely different from that of a small car. The test vehicles are all flat-head trucks like Dongfeng Tianlong or FAW J6, and the steering wheel is particularly heavy. The most critical factor in choosing a driving school is whether the training ground is large enough. Some small driving schools don't even have enough space for right-angle turns. The cost varies greatly. In our county, it costs 6,500 yuan for a guaranteed pass, while in the city, it's over 9,000 yuan.

[DeclanLynn]

My cousin has been a driving instructor for ten years and says the B2 license test is getting stricter. The second subject now uses full electronic monitoring - just touching the line during reverse parking will result in failure. The training cycle usually takes 60-90 class hours, practicing two hours daily for about one and a half months. Among the field tests, the most challenging is the continuous obstacle course where you must ride over six round cakes. The exam vehicle's hood is unusually high, so shorter candidates need seat cushions. Failing to slow down in school zones during the road test means instant failure. He suggests checking if the driving school has its own test site before enrollment, and recommends taking multiple mock exams for better preparation. During the probation period after getting the license, never accumulate 6 penalty points - it will extend the probation by one year.