What are the test items for the C2 license subject 2 exam?
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The C2 subject 2 exam consists of 4 items: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns. Compared to the C1 manual transmission test, it excludes the hill start item. 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 start and stop. Reverse parking 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 reverse parking are: turning the steering wheel fully, aligning at 30 cm, and stopping inside the parking space. The vehicle must follow the prescribed route and sequence. The vehicle must be parked inside the space without crossing the lines. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the parking space with the rear wheel, the rearview mirror showing the rear corner of the space, and the distance between the wheel and the left dashed line. The wheels do not need to be straightened after parking, and the turn signal must not be forgotten when exiting. After parking, the vehicle body must not cross the lines, and the tires must not touch or press the lane boundary lines during driving. Curve driving, commonly known as the S-turn, is not very difficult, as many students with good driving sense can complete it by feel. However, some students misjudge the line positions during the actual exam, leading to immediate failure by crossing the lines. The key to the S-turn is observing the position of the hood marker point relative to the boundary lines. The wheels must not press the road edge lines. Right-angle turns are relatively easier and can be seen as a simplified version of the exit part of reverse parking. The method for finding the reference point is the same as for exiting, involving the relationship between the hood's horizontal line and the front line (just touching or slightly delayed). The wheels must not press the road edge lines. Generally, the C1 subject 2 requires 16 hours of training, while the C2 subject 2 requires 14 hours. Completing the required training hours is a basic requirement for taking the subject 2 exam. Training hours can only be increased, not reduced, and additional items require corresponding additional hours. Each training hour is 60 minutes, with effective teaching time not less than 45 minutes. If a candidate fails the subject 2 exam, they can retake it once. If they fail the retest, the exam is terminated, and the applicant must reschedule the exam after 10 days. If the exam is failed five times in a row (including retests, totaling 10 attempts), the previously passed subject scores become invalid, and the candidate must start over from subject 1.
I just passed the C2 Subject 2 test, sharing some experience. The test has four sections: reversing into the garage requires parking the car steadily in the spot, steering wheel turns fast and returns fast; parallel parking needs to park close to the curb, be careful not to touch the line; curve driving is the S-curve, follow the line slowly, touching the line means failure; right-angle turns seem simple, but turning the wheel late can easily cause you to hit the corner. During practice, I found reversing into the garage the hardest, and it took me two attempts to pass in the exam. When practicing, make sure to ask the instructor for reference points, and during the test, remember to adjust the seat and mirrors, keeping a steady speed is key. Most importantly, don’t get nervous, just do as you practiced, and if you make a mistake, consider it as paying for another test.
