What are the test items for manual transmission in Subject 2?
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The C1 car test items include reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving on a curve (commonly known as an S-curve). Some regions also include a sixth item: collecting a card at high speed. The full score for Subject 2 is 100 points, with evaluation criteria set for failure, deductions of 20 points, 10 points, and 5 points. A total score of 80 points or above is required to pass the test. Candidates are allowed one attempt for the Subject 2 test. If they fail, they can retake it once. If they do not take the retest or fail the retest, the current test session ends, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skill test permit, the number of scheduled attempts for Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skill tests must not exceed five. If the candidate fails the fifth scheduled test, the results of other subjects that have been passed will be invalidated.
When I was taking the manual transmission driving test, I was most afraid of the hill start. The second subject mainly consisted of five parts: reverse parking, parallel parking, hill start and stop, right-angle turn, and S-curve. For reverse parking, you had to do it once on each side without letting the car body touch the lines. Parallel parking required you to fully fit the car into the parking space. The hill start was the hardest—the bumper had to align with the marker when stopping, and you couldn’t let the car roll back when starting. That time, my clutch was shaking so badly I almost stalled. For the right-angle turn, you had to steer in advance, or you’d fail if you touched the corner. The S-curve mainly relied on adjusting the path using the rearview mirrors, and following the edge line with the wiper’s raised point was the most stable. Some places also tested simulated tunnel driving or stopping to take a card.
Last time when teaching my niece to practice driving, I emphasized four key test items: For reverse parking, control the clutch's semi-engagement and ensure the car body isn't tilted after entering the space. For parallel parking, remember the steering mantra 'one turn right, two turns left'. During hill start, the front bumper must stop within the yellow line area, and pay attention to the coordination between throttle and clutch when starting. For curve driving, rely entirely on your feel for the car and keep the speed slow. Before the test, never forget to adjust the seat and mirrors - not wearing the seatbelt means an instant fail. Throughout the whole process, don't use the throttle; controlling speed with the clutch is the essence of manual transmission.
Just finished coaching students on Subject 2. For right-angle turns, steer fully when 30cm away from the corner. Remember to engage the handbrake on hill starts to prevent rolling back. During reverse parking, it's safest to counter-steer half a turn upon seeing the parking bay corner. The real key is clutch control - keep your foot as steady as a suction cup, especially during parallel parking and S-turns where crawling speed is crucial. Mock tests revealed 70% of failures occur due to stalling on inclines.
