What are the test items for the 2021 C2 License Subject 2 Exam?
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The 2021 C2 license Subject 2 exam consists of four items: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turning. Some regions also include the high-speed card retrieval item. Compared to the C1 manual transmission test, the C2 exam does not include the hill start 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 "hill start and stop" item is no longer assessed for C2 and C5 Subject 2 exams. Reverse parking is one of the more challenging items in the Subject 2 exam, which is why many test centers place it as the first item. The key points for reverse parking are: the steering wheel turning point, the 30 cm correction point, and the parking point inside the garage. Drivers must follow the prescribed route and sequence. The vehicle must be parked inside the garage without crossing the lines. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the garage with the rear wheel, spotting the rear corner in the mirror, and maintaining the distance between the wheel and the left dotted line. After parking, there's no need to straighten the wheels, but 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, is manageable for many students with good vehicle control, often completed by "feel," indicating its relatively low difficulty. However, some students 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 position of the hood marker points relative to the boundary lines. The wheels must not press the road edge lines. Right-angle turning is arguably the easiest item, essentially a simplified version of the exit part from the reverse parking item. The method for finding the turning point is similar to exiting the garage, based on the relationship between the hood's horizontal line and the front line (just touching or slightly delaying). Care must be taken not to let the wheels press the road edge lines. Generally, the required training hours for C1 Subject 2 are 16 hours, while C2 requires 14 hours. Completing the required hours is a basic requirement for taking the Subject 2 exam. Training hours can only be increased, not decreased, and additional test items require corresponding extra hours. Each training hour is 60 minutes, with effective teaching time no less than 45 minutes. If a candidate fails the Subject 2 exam, they are allowed one retake. If the retake is also failed, the exam session ends, and the applicant must reschedule the exam after ten days. If a candidate fails to pass after five consecutive exam attempts (including retakes, totaling ten attempts), all previously passed subject scores become invalid, and the candidate must start over from Subject 1.
I just passed the C2 driver's license Subject 2 test last year, which included reverse parking into a garage, parallel parking, hill start, right-angle turn, and curve driving. I was particularly nervous during reverse parking; the instructor taught me to use the rearview mirror reference points and slowly back in without crossing the lines. For parallel parking, you need to park accurately by the roadside, aligning the marker poles with the car body. Hill starts are prone to rolling back, so controlling the clutch and throttle is key. For right-angle turns, pay attention to using the turn signal and controlling the speed. Curve driving requires steady steering to navigate the S-curve smoothly. I practiced every day, with hill starts being the most challenging—it took several attempts to reduce the rollback. During the test, keeping a calm mindset is crucial, and don’t forget to adjust the seat, fasten the seatbelt, and check the rearview mirror. The 2021 rules remained largely unchanged, so those preparing to learn driving now can benefit from watching tutorial videos. After passing, I found the skills highly practical and very helpful for everyday driving.
