What are the tips for reversing into the garage in C1 Subject 2?
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C1 exam tips for reversing into the garage include positioning the vehicle correctly initially; controlling the speed well; maintaining a 30 cm distance from the garage corner; and gently applying the brakes. C1 driver's license exam passing standards: Traffic regulations and related knowledge (Subject 1) — Written test, full score is 100, passing score is 90 or above. Field driving (Subject 2) — On-site, actual vehicle. Minimum passing score is 80, below 80 is failing. Road driving (Subject 3) — Highway or simulated site, actual vehicle. Full score is 100, must achieve 90 or above to pass. Safe and civilized driving knowledge — Written test, questions mainly in the form of cases, pictures, animations, etc., including true/false, single-choice, and multiple-choice questions, totaling 50 questions. Full score is 100, passing score is 90. Permitted vehicle types for C1: C1 driver's license allows driving small and micro passenger vehicles, light and micro cargo vehicles; light, small, and micro special-purpose vehicles; small passenger vehicles with seating capacity of 9 or fewer. C1 driver's license cannot drive: large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, large trucks, ordinary three-wheel motorcycles, ordinary two-wheel motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. Additionally, C1 license holders cannot drive vehicles with more than 9 seats or trucks exceeding 6 meters in total length.
I just passed the second subject of the driving test last time, and reversing into the garage was the most challenging part of the entire test. At the beginning, you need to adjust the seat and the positions of both rearview mirrors to ensure a clear view of the left and right garage corners. The test car stops at the starting line, aligns with the reference points on the ground, and slowly reverses while watching the right rearview mirror. When the car body is about one meter away from the garage corner, quickly turn the steering wheel to full lock, control the clutch to let the car crawl at a snail's pace. At this time, keep your eyes on the left rearview mirror to see if the car body is parallel. If you notice any deviation in position, make slight adjustments with the steering wheel, but avoid sudden turns that could cause you to go out of bounds. Once the rear wheels are completely inside the line, immediately straighten the steering wheel, and when the car is straight in the garage, look at the point and stop. During practice, I tried over 30 times repeatedly at the driving school's training ground, using cones to mark the corner points each time. I found that the feel of the steering wheel and the clutch's semi-engagement are crucial. Don’t get nervous during the test; take a deep breath and complete it in one go. The garage is deep, but don’t go too far inside or touch the line. In short, practice more to get the feel, and mastering distance judgment is key. Keeping a calm mindset on the test site makes it easier to succeed.
