What is the passing score for automatic transmission Subject 2?
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The passing score for automatic transmission Subject 2 is 80 points. According to Article 35 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses," the passing standards for each subject exam are as follows: Subject 2 has a full score of 100 points. For large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks, a score of 90 is required to pass. For other vehicle types, a score of 80 is required. The C2 Subject 2 exam consists of four items: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns. Compared to the C1 manual transmission exam, it excludes the hill start. According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), starting from June 1, 2021, the C2 and C5 Subject 2 exams no longer test hill starts. Reversing into a garage is one of the more challenging parts of the Subject 2 exam, so many test centers make it the first item. The key points are: turning the steering wheel fully, correcting at 30 cm, and stopping at the right spot. The route and sequence must be followed strictly, and the car must not cross the lines. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the garage with the rear wheels, spotting the rear corner in the mirror, and maintaining the distance between the wheels and the left dashed line. The wheels don’t need to be straightened after parking, and the turn signal must be used when exiting. The car must not cross the lines when stopping, and the tires must not touch the lane edges. Curve driving, commonly known as the S-curve, is not very difficult, and many students with good driving sense can pass it intuitively. However, some students misjudge the line positions during the exam and fail by crossing the lines. The key is observing the reference points on the hood and the edge lines. The tires must not touch the road edges. Right-angle turns are relatively easy, essentially a simplified version of exiting the garage in the reversing test. The method is the same: aligning the hood’s horizontal line with the front line (either exactly or slightly delayed). The tires must not touch the road edges. Generally, C1 Subject 2 requires 16 hours of training, while C2 requires 14 hours. Completing the required hours is mandatory for taking the exam. Each hour is 60 minutes, with at least 45 minutes of effective instruction. If you fail Subject 2, you can retake it once. If you fail again, the exam ends, and you must reschedule after 10 days. If you fail five consecutive exam attempts (including retakes, totaling 10 tries), all previously passed subjects will be invalidated, and you must restart from Subject 1.
When it comes to the automatic transmission driving test (Subject 2), I just passed it recently and it left a deep impression on me. The test includes items like reverse parking into a garage and parallel parking, with a full score of 100 points and a passing score of 80 or above. During my test, I lost 10 points for crossing the line while reversing into the garage, but the parallel parking went smoothly. In the end, I scored 85 points and passed. This means you can afford to lose up to 20 points in the entire test. Scoring below 80 would require a retake. I recommend using the field simulator more during practice to familiarize yourself with each checkpoint and operational detail, and don’t get too nervous. Keep a good mindset and be careful with your operations to meet the standard. Learn more practical skills from your instructor during regular practice—passing on the first try saves time and effort, and it also lays a good foundation for Subject 3. Good luck!
