What do C1 and C2 mean?
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C1 and C2 refer to different levels of driver's licenses. Obtaining a C1 driver's license means that individuals with a C1 license can directly drive vehicles designated for C2 without needing to retake the C1 license exam. Relevant information about driver's licenses is as follows: 1. Introduction: The People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driver's License, commonly referred to as a driver's license or 'driver's permit,' is a mandatory certification for motor vehicle drivers under the laws of the People's Republic of China. 2. Examination Content: The test subjects include traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, and road driving (including safe and civilized driving).
I just got my driver's license recently, so I'm quite familiar with C1 and C2. C1 refers to a manual transmission small car license, meaning you can drive both manual and automatic transmission passenger cars. During the test, you need to learn clutch operation and gear shifting, which tests hand-foot coordination. It's a bit challenging to learn, but the advantage is that you can drive more types of vehicles, such as older cars or some off-road vehicles. C2 is an automatic transmission license, where you only drive automatic transmission cars during the test—just using the accelerator and brake, which is much simpler. However, you can only drive automatic transmission vehicles and cannot operate manual ones. Nowadays, many new cars like electric vehicles use automatic transmissions, so C2 is more convenient. If you don't want to bother learning the techniques, just go for it. For C1, you might need more time to practice, but once you learn it, you can handle various situations, especially when driving a friend's car or renting a car, without restrictions. Choosing between them depends on what kind of car you usually drive and your personal preference. If fuel efficiency and convenience are key, C2 is more in line with current trends.
