Is there a safety officer in the car during Subject 2 test?
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There is no safety officer in the car during Subject 2 test, only staff members in the testing area. Your score is evaluated by the onboard electronic equipment, and you need to sign the document when you pass the test. Here is a detailed introduction about it: Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license examination and refers to the field driving skills test. Test items include: stake test, slope fixed-point parking and starting, parallel parking, passing single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turn, passing width-limited gate, passing continuous obstacles, driving on bumpy roads, narrow road U-turn, as well as simulated highway driving, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rain (fog) weather, slippery roads, and emergency situation handling.
I just took the Subject 2 test last month, and the safety officer was indeed supervising the entire exam from the passenger seat. I was quite nervous at first, having a stranger watching me in the car, but the safety officer was mainly there to ensure I didn’t make mistakes or cause any accidents. Subject 2 tests field skills, like reverse parking and hill starts, and the safety officer didn’t speak unless I made an error, just giving a quick reminder. This made the exam feel safer, knowing someone could hit the brakes in case of an emergency. The safety officer also carried a scoring sheet, grading each maneuver fairly. My advice to those preparing for the test is not to worry about the safety officer—they’re not the enemy but professionals there to help you pass safely. After the test, chatting with friends, many said they relaxed once they got used to it, and a few more practice runs made all the difference.
