What Does an Automatic Transmission Driver's License Test?
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An automatic transmission driver's license is classified as C2. The C2 driver's license is a type of driving permit that only allows the holder to drive small and micro automatic transmission passenger vehicles, as well as light and micro automatic transmission cargo vehicles. The C2 license is also one of the more common driving licenses, permitting the operation of automatic transmission vehicles with no more than 9 seats and a length not exceeding 6 meters. Below are the details regarding the examination subjects: Subject 1: Road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test (Subject 1) - a written test conducted on a computer, with a full score of 100, and a passing score of 90 or above (including 90). Subject 2: Field driving skills test (Subject 2) - conducted on-site with an actual vehicle. Results are only categorized as pass or fail. The test includes five mandatory items performed in sequence: reverse parking, parallel parking, S-curve driving, right-angle turning, and hill start and stop. The full score is 100, with a passing score of 80 or above (including 80). Subject 3: Road driving skills test (Subject 3) - conducted on a road or simulated field with an actual vehicle. The full score is 100, with passing scores of 90 or above for large buses, 80 or above for large trucks, and 70 or above for other vehicle types. Subject 4: Safe and civilized driving-related knowledge (Subject 4) - a written test with a full score of 100, and a passing score of 90 or above (including 90).
I got my automatic transmission driver's license last year, and the whole process went quite smoothly. For Subject 1, I mainly memorized the traffic rule question bank, with 100 questions and a passing score of 90. Subject 2 tested four items: reverse parking into a garage was the hardest, requiring mastery of rearview mirror reference points; parallel parking required remembering the timing for steering; right-angle turns and curve driving mainly practiced fine-tuning the steering wheel. Now, the elimination of the hill start is very friendly for automatic transmission. Subject 3 was the road test with real traffic conditions, testing lane changes, overtaking, and starting at traffic lights, with special attention to turning signals being activated at least 3 seconds in advance. Finally, Subject 4 tested common knowledge of safe driving, all in multiple-choice questions. It's advisable to familiarize yourself with the depth of the accelerator and brake pedals of the test car during practice, as the feel might differ from that of the training car.
When taking the automatic transmission test, I was most concerned about the specific items. The Category 2 yard test includes: reversing into the garage from both left and right sides without the body crossing the lines; completing the full parking maneuver for parallel parking; controlling the timing of steering for right-angle turns; and ensuring no line crossing throughout the curve driving. The Category 3 road test involves a nighttime light simulation, operating low and high beams according to instructions, followed by actual road driving, including straight-line driving, lane changes, passing through intersections, etc. It's important to maintain a steady speed of 30-40 km/h throughout. The entire test is electronically monitored, with a safety officer in the passenger seat responsible only for emergency braking. The test vehicles are all of the same model, so getting familiar with them in advance is crucial.
