Is ID Card Required for Subject 2 Simulation Test?
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An ID card is not required for the Subject 2 simulation test. Here are the details: 1. Simulation Test: The Subject 2 simulation uses an intelligent test vehicle with over 90% similarity to the actual exam, conducted in a specially designed venue that closely resembles the test site. It provides a real experience of the exam sequence, vehicle, and voice system, just like the actual test. A guide instructor is present to assist, and the student operates according to the voice system following the exam procedure, fully simulating the test scenario. 2. Subject 2: Also known as the small road test, Subject 2 is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment, specifically the field driving skill test. For small vehicles (C1/C2), the test items include five mandatory components: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving (commonly known as S-turns). Some regions may include a sixth item: high-speed toll card collection.
I took my nephew to practice the simulated Subject 2 test recently, and the instructor specifically reminded us to bring our ID cards. The facial recognition check-in system at the driving school requires scanning the ID card for identity verification. Without it, you can't even enter the training area. I've seen students who forgot their ID cards being sent home by the instructor to retrieve them, wasting their scheduled practice time. If your ID card is about to expire, it's best to renew it in advance. Temporary solutions like using an electronic ID aren't reliable, as the exam center rules are very strict. It's safest to just bring the original document. Nowadays, I always keep my ID in the car as a backup to avoid any inconvenience.
Last time at the simulation training, I saw a fellow trainee being stopped at the entrance because they didn't bring their ID card, anxiously pacing around. Nowadays, driving school systems are all connected online, and ID cards are used to register training hours and verify identity information, which is basically the same as the official exam procedures. The instructor mentioned that the management is much more standardized now compared to a couple of years ago, and identity verification is required even for simulation sessions. It's recommended to put your ID in your bag a day in advance; if it gets lost, you can still get a temporary certificate from the police station. Also, be careful not to take the wrong card—it's quite common for friends to mistakenly take a bank card instead of an ID card.
