Should You Start the Engine Before Swiping ID Card for Subject 2?
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For Subject 2, you should swipe your ID card before starting the engine. Below is relevant information about the content of the Subject 2 test: 1. Large vehicles: Large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks are tested on pile driving, parking and starting on slopes, parallel parking, crossing single-plank bridges, driving on curves, turning at right angles, passing through width-restricted gates, navigating continuous obstacles, driving on bumpy roads, making U-turns on narrow roads, as well as simulating highway driving, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rainy (foggy) conditions, slippery roads, and emergency handling. 2. Small vehicles: Small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for disabled individuals, and low-speed trucks are tested on reversing into a garage, parking and starting on slopes, parallel parking, driving on curves, and turning at right angles.
I've been teaching the second subject of the driving test for several years, and every time before candidates get into the car, they must first swipe their ID card for identity verification. The reason is simple: the exam system must confirm it's the candidate themselves before allowing the engine to start. If you start the engine first, the vehicle might sound an alarm or lock up, which would disrupt the entire process and waste your time. Swiping the ID card first ensures that the results are validly recorded in the system, preventing cheating by impersonation. After getting into the car, swipe the card, sit down, adjust the seat, and then start the engine. Developing this habit is safer and easier. The examiner monitors the entire process, and getting the sequence wrong increases the chance of losing points. Exam vehicles have protective mechanisms—the engine won't start without identity verification. This design ensures order in the test center and the safety of the candidates, so don't take it lightly to avoid having to retake the test. During practice, follow the real exam procedure multiple times to familiarize yourself with the steps and stay calm.
