What is the overall time limit for Subject 2?
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There is no overall time limit for Subject 2, but individual items have specified completion times. The time limits are as follows: 1. The completion time for reverse parking must not exceed 210 seconds (starting from engaging the reverse gear); 2. The completion time for parallel parking must not exceed 90 seconds; 3. For hill start and stop, after stopping, the vehicle must start moving uphill within 30 seconds. Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is the abbreviation for the field driving skill test. Its purpose is to master the basic driving operation essentials, possess the basic ability to control the vehicle, proficiently master the basic methods of field and in-field road driving, have the ability to reasonably use vehicle control components and correctly control the vehicle's spatial position, and be able to accurately control the vehicle's driving position, speed, and route.
Yesterday I accompanied my neighbor's younger sister to the driving test site for practice, and she was particularly nervous about the timing. Actually, there is no overall time limit for the Subject 2 test; it mainly involves individual timing for each task. Reversing into a parking space must be completed within 210 seconds, parallel parking is tight with 90 seconds, and starting on a slope is the most challenging with only 30 seconds to test hand speed. Additionally, right-angle turns and curve driving have no fixed time limits, but you can't take too long either. Normally, the entire Subject 2 test can be completed within 20 minutes. The test vehicle has a timer to remind you at all times. The key is to perform each action correctly without worrying too much about the total duration. Remember, it’s more important to familiarize yourself with the test route through simulations beforehand—that’s how I passed it back then.
Just got my license, let me share some tips. There's no overall countdown for Subject 2, it's timed by individual tasks. You have 3.5 minutes for reverse parking, 1.5 minutes for parallel parking, and 30 seconds to start on the slope - which is where most people exceed the time limit. During my first mock test, I went over by 5 seconds on parallel parking, and the examiner said exceeding by 10 seconds means an automatic fail. Other tasks aren't timed but you can't stop the car. Nowadays, test vehicles have task timers that beep when each task begins. I recommend practicing with a stopwatch during training, especially for hill starts - a few more practices will boost your confidence.
