What are the contents of the Subject 2 driving test?
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The test items for small vehicles (C1/C2) include five mandatory items: reverse parking into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving (commonly known as S-curves). In some regions, there is a sixth item: highway toll card collection. According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), starting from June 1, 2021, the slope stopping and starting item is no longer tested for C2 and C5 licenses in Subject 2. For large vehicles (AB licenses), Subject 2 includes 16 items: reverse parking into a garage, passing continuous obstacles, curve driving, highway simulation test, limited-width gate, bumpy road, single-plank bridge, narrow road U-turn, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, highway emergency handling, mountain road simulation, right-angle turns, rain and fog weather simulation, highway tire blowout, and tunnel simulation driving. For small vehicles, a score of 90 is required to pass. The Subject 2 driving test is scored out of 100, with criteria for failing, deducting 20 points, deducting 10 points, and deducting 5 points. The following rules apply for passing: applicants for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, and large trucks must score at least 90; applicants for other vehicle types must score at least 80. Article 44 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" states that each subject can be taken once, with one retake allowed if failed. If the retake is not taken or failed, the test is terminated, and the applicant must reschedule. Within the validity period of the learner's license, the number of attempts for Subject 2 and Subject 3 practical tests must not exceed five. If the fifth attempt is still failed, the results of other passed subjects become invalid. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law" and related legal provisions: Article 19: Driving a motor vehicle requires legally obtaining a driver's license. Applicants must meet the driving license conditions set by the public security department of the State Council; after passing the test, the traffic management department of the public security organ issues the corresponding category of driver's license; drivers must operate vehicles within the licensed category specified on their license and carry the license while driving. Therefore, it is clear that both driving without a license and driving a vehicle not covered by the license are illegal. According to the first provision of the reply from the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council on the interpretation and application of the "Road Traffic Safety Law" and its implementation regulations: driving a vehicle not covered by the license is considered unlicensed driving in nature; in terms of penalties, based on the principle of proportionality, it can be treated as driving without a license but with a lighter penalty. Thus, both unlicensed driving and driving a vehicle not covered by the license are subject to Article 99, Paragraph 1 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law": driving without a license, with a revoked license, or during a suspended license period results in a fine by the public traffic management department and may include detention for up to 15 days.
