What are the five items in Subject 2?

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McStephanie
07/24/25 12:14am
The Subject 2 test items for small cars (C1 and C2 licenses) include five mandatory items: reverse parking, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving (some regions may have a sixth item, highway card collection). Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment, specifically the field driving skills test. A score of 80 or above is required to pass for small cars, while 90 or above is needed for large vehicles. The details are as follows: Reverse Parking: Correctly judge the vehicle's reverse trajectory and maneuver the vehicle to complete reverse parking. Parallel Parking: Operate the vehicle to correctly park into a roadside parking space on the right side while in motion. Stopping and Starting on a Slope: Accurately determine the stopping position; coordinate the use of the accelerator pedal, parking brake, and clutch to start smoothly. Curve Driving: Operate the steering device while in motion to control the vehicle's movement along a curve. Right-Angle Turns: Correctly operate the steering device while in motion and accurately judge the difference between inner and outer wheels. Subject 2 Deduction Details: Reverse Parking: Vehicle body crosses the line: 100-point deduction; Failure to complete parking: 100-point deduction; Before reversing, if both front wheels do not pass the control line: 100-point deduction; Exceeding the allowed time for the task: 100-point deduction; Stopping midway: 5-point deduction per occurrence. Parallel Parking: Vehicle body crosses the line after parking: 100-point deduction; Failure to use or incorrect use of turn signals when exiting: 100-point deduction; Exceeding the allowed time for the task: 100-point deduction; Vehicle body touches the parking space boundary line while moving: 10-point deduction per occurrence; Wheels touch the road edge or parking space boundary line while moving: 10-point deduction per occurrence; Stopping midway: 5-point deduction per occurrence. Curve Driving: Wheels touch the road edge line: 100-point deduction; Stopping midway: 5-point deduction per occurrence. Right-Angle Turns: Vehicle touches the road edge line: 100-point deduction; Failure to use or incorrect use of turn signals during the turn: 10-point deduction; Failure to turn off turn signals after completing the turn: 10-point deduction; Stopping midway: 5-point deduction per occurrence. Stopping and Starting on a Slope: After stopping, if the front bumper is not aligned with the pole line and exceeds 50 cm: 100-point deduction;
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LaAlexa
08/10/25 8:03pm
I just got my driver's license last year. The five items in Subject 2 were reverse parking, parallel parking, hill start, right-angle turn, and curve driving. I was most nervous about reverse parking during the test because I have a poor sense of direction and tend to cross the line or park crookedly. Parallel parking tests quick parking skills—one slight mistake and you might hit the curb. Hill start assesses starting on a slope; poor control can cause the car to roll back. The right-angle turn requires flexible steering—turning too early or too late is unacceptable. Curve driving requires maintaining low speed while turning, like steadying the wheel on a winding road. These items are actually the foundation of safe driving, and mastering them can reduce daily fender benders. I practiced them daily at driving school, and the instructor emphasized paying attention to vehicle dimensions and speed control, using rearview mirrors for positioning, which proved most effective. Now, when driving on the road, these skills are incredibly helpful, especially when parking on crowded streets or navigating tight turns—it gives me much more confidence.
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