What is the difference between the simulated test and the official test for Subject 2?
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There is not much difference between the simulated test and the actual test for Subject 2. After completion, the simulated test system will provide a score, which is equivalent to taking the test in advance. The Subject 2 simulated test uses an intelligent test vehicle that is over 90% similar to the actual exam vehicle, conducted in a specially designed venue that closely resembles the test center (some test centers directly use the exam vehicles and venues for simulation). It provides a real experience of the test sequence, vehicle, and voice system, just like the actual exam, with an instructor guiding the student on-site. The student follows the voice system to operate according to the test procedure, fully simulating the exam scenario. Advantages of the simulated test: Typically, regular training for Subject 2 is congested, unordered, and manually judged, whereas the simulated test is equipped with distance-measuring devices, allowing the entire test procedure to be completed smoothly and without congestion, following the standard exam sequence. The simulated vehicles are equipped with voice prompts and intelligent scoring, featuring centimeter-level bidirectional positioning. This allows students to experience the exam realistically, helping them familiarize themselves with the exam atmosphere and procedures, alleviating pre-exam nervousness, and improving the pass rate (if the simulation is conducted directly with the exam vehicle at the test center, the pass rate will be even higher). The simulated test can highlight deduction points and analyze key aspects of the exam. During regular practice, students are manually judged, which may have a 5% error compared to electronic judgment. Through the simulated test, students can accurately identify their shortcomings and make adjustments accordingly.
Back when I was taking my driver's license test, I noticed a huge difference between the mock exams and the actual test. The mock exams were basically just regular practice sessions in the training area, where there might even be crooked auxiliary lines painted on the ground, and the instructor would always be nagging from the passenger seat, 'Turn a bit to the left.' In contrast, the actual test site had freshly painted markings, which were particularly clear and precise. The car might also be one you'd barely driven before, with clutch height and brake sensitivity different from the practice vehicle. The most obvious difference was being alone in the car without the instructor's reminders—nerve-wracking to say the least. Add the examiner's stern face to the mix, and I nearly stalled three times during the hill start from sheer nervousness. The retake rules were another story—failing a mock exam meant just dusting yourself off and stepping out, but failing the actual test meant paying to reschedule, and the waiting line could drive you crazy.
