What does the C2 driving license subject 2 test include?
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The C2 subject 2 test consists of 4 items: reverse parking into a garage, 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 Driving Licenses' (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), starting from June 1, 2021, the C2 and C5 subject 2 tests no longer assess hill start and stop. Reverse parking into a garage is one of the more challenging items in the subject 2 test, which is why many test centers place it as the first item. The key to reverse parking lies in mastering the steering wheel's full-lock point, the 30 cm correction point, and the stopping point inside the garage. Drivers must follow the prescribed route and sequence. The vehicle must be parked inside the garage without crossing any lines. 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 use the turn signal when exiting. The vehicle must not exceed the lines when parked, and the tires must not touch the lane boundaries during movement. The secret is: control your speed, focus on the reference points, steer decisively, and pay attention to details like turning on the lights. Curve driving, commonly referred to as the S-curve, is manageable for many students with good vehicle control, who can navigate it by feel alone, indicating it's not overly difficult. However, some students misjudge the line positions during the actual test, leading to immediate failure by crossing the line. The key to the S-curve is observing the position of the hood's reference point relative to the edge lines. The wheels must not touch the road edges. Right-angle turns are relatively simple, essentially a breakdown of the exiting part from the reverse parking item. The secret is: slow down, find the correct reference points, similar to exiting the garage, based on the relationship between the hood's horizontal line and the front line (just touching or slightly delayed). Ensure the wheels do not touch the road edges. Driving school rules may vary by region. Generally, C1 subject 2 requires 16 hours of training, while C2 requires 14 hours. Completing the required hours is a basic requirement to take the subject 2 test. Training hours can only be increased, not reduced, and additional items require corresponding extra hours. Each training hour is 60 minutes, with effective teaching time not less than 45 minutes. If you fail the subject 2 test, you can retake it once. If you fail again, the test terminates, and you must reschedule the test after 10 days. If you fail five consecutive test attempts (including retakes, totaling 10 attempts), all previously passed subjects are voided, and you must start over from subject 1.
As a driving instructor, I take students to practice the C2 Subject 2 test every day. Actually, the automatic transmission Subject 2 is simpler than the manual one. It mainly tests four items: reversing into the garage requires parking the car perfectly without crossing the lines, parallel parking must be done smoothly into the roadside space, curve driving involves steadily following the S-curve without touching the corners, and right-angle turns require precise timing for steering. I always remind my students that the test car is equipped with a GPS positioning system, which can detect even half a turn extra of the steering wheel. During the test, you must not touch the accelerator and only use the brake to control the speed. Most importantly, keeping a calm mindset is crucial. I've seen too many students who practiced well but failed because they forgot to straighten the steering wheel when reversing into the garage during the test.
Last month, I just passed the C2 Subject 2 driving test, which had four straightforward tasks. The most challenging part was reverse parking—the instructor taught us to turn the steering wheel back when the door handle aligns with the corner of the parking space in the rearview mirror. For parallel parking, remember these three steps: turn the wheel fully right when the corner appears in the right mirror, straighten the wheel when the diagonal corner appears in the left mirror, and then turn fully left once the front wheel crosses the line. Following the curve line with the wiper's raised point works fine for curve driving, and it's easy to forget turning on the indicator at the voice prompt for right-angle turns. The ground sensors at the test site are thinner than those at the training ground, so it's advisable to familiarize yourself with the venue beforehand. I saw a girl fail instantly because her rear wheel touched the sensor line after a right-angle turn.
From the perspective of driving test regulations, the C2 license Category 2 exam assesses four core driving skills: reverse parking evaluates spatial awareness, parallel parking tests narrow urban road operations, curve driving examines fine steering adjustments, and right-angle turns assess turning precision. Automatic transmission vehicles eliminate stalling concerns, but electronic proctoring is stricter. The test vehicle is equipped with millimeter-wave radar and angle sensors - exceeding 2cm over lane markings results in failure. Candidates may pause between test items but must not stall, with a total time limit of 3.5 minutes. The passing score is 80 points, and wearing soft-soled shoes is recommended for better brake pedal control.
