What are the test items for automatic transmission in Subject 2?
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The C2 automatic transmission Subject 2 test consists of 4 items: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turning. Compared to the C1 manual transmission test, it excludes the hill start item, and some regions include a highway toll card collection item. According to Article 25 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses' (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), starting from June 1, 2021, the C2 and C5 Subject 2 tests no longer assess hill start and stop. Reverse parking is one of the more challenging items in the Subject 2 test, so many test centers arrange it as the first test item. Drivers must not cross lines, brush lines, or stop to adjust the vehicle body, requiring trainees to accurately identify reference points and perform operations decisively. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the parking space with the rear wheel reference point, observing the rear corner in the side mirror, and maintaining the distance between the wheel and the left dashed line. After parking, there is no need to straighten the wheels, and don't forget to use the turn signal when exiting. The vehicle body must not cross the lines when parked, and the tires must not touch or press the lane boundary lines during movement. Curve driving, commonly known as the S-curve, can be completed by trainees with good vehicle control based on feel alone, indicating its relatively low difficulty. However, some trainees misjudge the line positions during the actual test, leading to immediate failure by crossing the lines. The key to the S-curve is observing the reference points on the front hood and the position of the boundary lines. The wheels must not press the road edge lines. Right-angle turning is even simpler and can be seen as a simplified version of the reverse parking exit. The method for finding reference points is the same as exiting a parking space, focusing on the relationship between the front hood's horizontal line and the front line (either exactly aligned or slightly delayed). Ensure the wheels do not press the road edge lines. Highway toll card collection tips: Always slow down when entering a highway toll station. There are two types of card collection: manual, where a staff member hands the card to the driver at the window, and self-service. In manual lanes, align the front of the vehicle properly. In self-service lanes, position the vehicle closer to the card machine. Whether using manual or self-service, always shift to neutral and engage the handbrake. If you fail Subject 2, you can retake it once. If you fail the retest, the current test session ends, and you must reschedule the test after 10 days. If you fail five consecutive test attempts (including retests, totaling 10 attempts), all previously passed subjects will be invalidated, and you must restart the learning and testing process from Subject 1.
Last time when I helped my friend prepare for the automatic transmission Subject 2 driving test, we reviewed the exam syllabus items together and focused on practicing these four skills: parallel parking, reverse parking into a garage, 90-degree turns, and curve driving. Parallel parking requires you to accurately park into a roadside space without crossing the lines or staying too far from the curb, testing your observation of rearview mirrors and spatial judgment. Reverse parking into a garage is a core item where you need to smoothly back into a parking space like in a parking lot, avoiding scraping the garage corners. The 90-degree turn assesses steering precision, requiring controlled speed when making quick turns at right-angle intersections. Curve driving is like navigating S-shaped bends, and during practice, I recommended maintaining slow and steady speeds to achieve smooth and safer turns. Although automatic transmissions don't involve clutch operation, mastering brake and steering wheel control is crucial. Practicing simulated test scenarios repeatedly ensures passing on the first attempt.
