What are the point deduction items in Subject 2?
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For automatic transmission Subject 2, the point deduction items include: 1. Item 1: Not wearing a seatbelt deducts 100 points, starting the engine without the gear in neutral deducts 100 points, not using turn signals (including when starting, changing lanes, overtaking, turning, or parking by the roadside); using turn signals for less than three seconds; forgetting to turn off turn signals or incorrect use of turn signals deducts 10 points. 2. Item 2: Stalling once deducts 10 points, wheels touching the boundary line deducts 100 points, stopping for more than 2 seconds deducts 5 points, not following the prescribed route or sequence deducts 100 points, failing to reverse into the garage deducts 100 points. 3. Item 3: The vehicle body crossing the line deducts 100 points. In Subject 2, special attention should be paid to reversing into the garage and parallel parking, as touching the boundary line with the wheels will directly deduct 100 points.
When I was taking my driver's license test, the most challenging part of Subject 2 was the slope fixed-point parking. The bumper had to be within 30 centimeters of the pole line—exceeding 50 centimeters would result in a full 100-point deduction, and poor parking would deduct 10 points. Rolling back more than 30 centimeters during startup or failing to start within 30 seconds also meant an automatic fail. In reverse parking, if the car body crossed the line, it was a 100-point deduction, and stopping for more than 2 seconds mid-process would deduct 5 points. Parallel parking outside the lines also resulted in a 100-point deduction, with mid-process stops similarly penalized. For curve driving and right-angle turns, touching the edge line meant an instant 100-point deduction. These exercises heavily tested clutch control—too fast and you risked crossing lines, too slow and you feared mid-process stops. On the test day, my palms were sweating from nerves. I recommend doing a few practice rounds with the test vehicle before the actual exam.
Just finished the second driving test subject. During the reverse parking, if you misjudge the reference points, the car body will cross the line, resulting in an immediate 100-point deduction. Many people at our test center failed because of this. The most challenging part is judging the distance for the hill start - if the bumper is more than 30cm away from the pole line, you lose 10 points; exceeding 50cm means immediate failure. For parallel parking, forgetting to signal when exiting also leads to point deductions. And hitting the corner during right-angle turns means automatic failure. The most frustrating rule is that stopping for more than 2 seconds during the test deducts 5 points - it's especially easy to exceed this time limit during reverse parking or on slopes. During practice, it's crucial to memorize all reference points for each maneuver and maintain consistent speed during the test. Repeated practice helps develop the right feel.
While accompanying my wife during her driving practice, I noticed that the penalty points for Subject 2 are quite strict. Exceeding the line during reverse parking results in failure, and stopping midway deducts 5 points. Incorrect bumper position during slope parking deducts 10 or 100 points, while rolling back more than 30 cm leads to failure. Exceeding the line during parallel parking deducts 100 points. Touching the road edge line during curve driving or right-angle turning results in immediate disqualification. Many learners stall during starting or stopping, and failing to start within 30 seconds directly counts as failure. These items mainly test control and spatial awareness. It's recommended to wear thin-soled shoes to better feel the clutch and adjust the seat height to match usual practice during the test.
