If I fail during Subject 2, should I continue to the next item?
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If there is no clear instruction from the examiner or the system after failing during the test, you can brazenly continue to complete the remaining test items. Generally, during the test, the examiner may directly ask the failed candidate to get off the car and wait or leave immediately to improve the efficiency of the test, and then let the next candidate take the test, without leaving time for the candidate to complete the entire test. Below is more relevant information: Precautions for Subject 2: 1. When preparing to get on the car, you must adjust the seat and fasten the seat belt before verifying your fingerprint. 2. Each test item in the test field is detected by GPS positioning, and the control line (yellow dotted line) of each item represents the test area of that item. As long as the front of the vehicle passes the control line, it means entering the test of that item, and the test must be completed according to the test rules of that item. 3. Before entering the next test item each time, confirm whether there are still vehicles in front taking the test. If there are vehicles taking the test in the front item, you must stop and wait before the yellow line of that item and must not enter.
As a driving school instructor, I've taken many students through the Subject 2 test, and I can tell you straight: if you fail any item during the test, like not parking accurately in the reverse parking, the examiner will usually signal to terminate the test on the spot, and you won’t need to proceed to the next item. Why? Because each item is a scoring segment, and a mistake in one means the entire test is considered a fail. Continuing not only wastes time but could also distract you and pose risks. My advice is to reflect on your mistakes immediately after the test, like whether you turned the steering wheel too late, and then practice those specific points more at the driving school. Adjusting your mindset is crucial—don’t dwell on the failure. Take a few days to rest and then schedule a retest; your chances of success will be higher. After all, the test fee is worth it, and avoiding repeated failures saves you more money in the long run.
