What does 'vehicle body sweeping the line' mean in Subject 2?

[Asher]

Vehicle body sweeping the line means the vehicle body crosses the line. In the Subject 2 driving test, crossing the line with the vehicle body results in a 100-point deduction, making the test unsuccessful. In addition to the vehicle body crossing the line, other actions that result in a 100-point deduction include failing to reverse into the parking space, stopping midway, not following the prescribed route or sequence, and exceeding the allotted time. The full score for Subject 2 is 100 points, with evaluation criteria set for failing, deducting 20 points, deducting 10 points, and deducting 5 points. The test is considered passed under the following conditions: ① For applicants of large buses, trailers, city buses, medium buses, and large trucks, a score of 90 or above is required; ② For other vehicle types, a score of 80 or above is required. Candidates who fail the Subject 2 test can retake it once on the spot. Those who do not retake or fail the retest will have their test terminated and must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving test permit, candidates can schedule the Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving tests up to five times. If the fifth test is still unsuccessful, the results of other passed subjects will be invalidated.

[VanQuinn]

In the context of the Subject 2 driving test, 'body sweeping the line' simply means that the side or rear of the vehicle touches the marked lines on the ground during the exam. These lines act like virtual walls in the test area. If you brush against them while driving, the electronic system immediately detects it and fails you. For example, when exiting a parallel parking space, if you turn the steering wheel too late, the rear of the car can easily sweep the solid line behind. Or during curve driving, if you don't control the position of the front of the car well, the side mirror might touch the boundary line. This is different from the wheels directly crossing the line. Sweeping the line generally refers to the car body touching the marked lines. During the test, don’t assume it’s okay just because the wheels didn’t cross—touching the lines with the car body will still result in a fail.

[ZoeyMarie]

When I was taking my driver's license test, my instructor kept reminding me not to touch the lines. Touching the lines means that during the Category 2 test, if any part of the car body comes into contact with the ground markings, points will be deducted. For example, when reversing into a parking space, many people reverse too aggressively or turn the steering wheel too early, causing the rear bumper to graze the boundary line. Another instance is during the hill start, if the car body is too close to the solid line on the right, the side mirror barely touches the line and the system immediately reports a failure. Those colored lines in the test area may seem insignificant, but during the exam, they are like high-voltage wires. During practice, always ask your instructor to help you monitor the distance between the car body and the lines to ensure stability during the test.

[Valarie]

During the second driving test, the instructor often yells 'Don't sweep the lines.' Simply put, it means the car body touches the marked lines on the course. Many areas on the test site will count as body sweeping, such as the front bumper rubbing against the outer curve line during a right-angle turn, or the car door touching the side line when the rear wheels exit during parallel parking. These lines on the ground are equipped with induction sensors, and any contact with the car body will trigger them. It's best to develop the habit of using the rearview mirror to judge the distance between the car body and the edges, especially paying attention to the positional relationship between the rear bumper and the ground markings.

[NovaLynn]

Some test takers have failed the exam due to sweeping lines. Body sweeping refers to any part of the vehicle (other than the tires) touching the ground markings. For example, in the Subject 2 test, if the rear bumper grazes the extension line of the parking spot corner during reverse parking, or if the car body rubs against the edge line during an S-curve, it counts as sweeping. Automatic transmission cars, with their larger turning radius, are especially prone to sweeping lines during curve driving. The yellow and white lines in the training area are like laser grids—any contact with the car body results in point deductions. During practice, use the wiper's raised point to align with the edge line, which can generally ensure the car body stays within bounds.

[MacIsla]

Just finished practicing Subject 2 with the students. Body sweeping the line is a high-frequency point deduction in the exam, mainly referring to the non-tire part of the vehicle touching the marking line. For example, when exiting the parallel parking, the front wheel hasn't yet pressed against the left edge line, but the door area has already touched the corner line of the garage; or during a right-angle turn, the front of the car is too close to the corner, causing the front bumper to sweep the outer extension line. All marking lines in the exam area are electronic sensing zones, and the vehicle body covering the line is like touching a live wire. The safest way is to always keep the vehicle body moving about 30cm inside the line, a distance where you can just see the complete marking line in the rearview mirror.