What are the test items for the automatic transmission Subject 2 exam?
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The C2 automatic transmission Subject 2 exam consists of four items: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns. Compared to the C1 manual transmission exam, it excludes the hill start. According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), starting from June 1, 2021, the C2 and C5 Subject 2 exams no longer assess hill parking and starting. Reversing into a garage is one of the more challenging items in the Subject 2 exam, so many test centers make it the first item. The key points for reversing into a garage are: the steering wheel full-lock point, the 30 cm correction point, and the parking point. Drivers must follow the prescribed route and sequence. Reversing must be completed within the garage lines without crossing them. 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 dashed line. There's no need to straighten the wheels after parking, but don’t forget to signal when exiting. The vehicle body must not cross the lines when parked, and tires must not touch the lane edges during movement. Curve driving, commonly known as the S-curve, is manageable for many students with good driving sense, indicating its moderate difficulty. However, some students misjudge line positions during the actual exam, leading to immediate failure by crossing lines. The key is observing the position of the hood marker relative to the edge lines. Tires must not touch the road edges. Right-angle turns are relatively easier, essentially a simplified version of exiting a garage in the reversing item. The method involves aligning the hood’s horizontal line with the front line (either exactly on or slightly delayed). Ensure wheels do not touch the road edges. Typically, C1 Subject 2 requires 16 training hours, while C2 requires 14 hours. Completing the required hours is mandatory for taking the exam; hours can only be increased, not reduced. Additional items require corresponding extra hours. Each hour is 60 minutes, with effective teaching time no less than 45 minutes. If a candidate fails Subject 2, they can retake it once. Failing the retest ends the current exam attempt, requiring rebooking after ten days. Failing five consecutive exam bookings (including retests, totaling 10 attempts) invalidates previously passed subjects, necessitating restarting from Subject 1.
