What is the passing score for C2 Subject 2?
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The passing score for C2 Subject 2 is 80 points. According to Article 35 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses,' the passing standards for each subject examination are as follows: the full score for Subject 2 is 100 points. For large buses, trailers, 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 sufficient. The C2 Subject 2 examination consists of four test items: reversing 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 parking and starting. Reversing into a garage is one of the more challenging items in the Subject 2 test, so many test centers arrange it as the first item. The key to reversing into a garage lies in three points: the steering wheel's full-lock position, the 30 cm correction point, and the stopping point inside the garage. The vehicle must follow the prescribed route and sequence. Reversing must be completed within the garage lines without crossing them. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the garage with the rear wheel, spotting the rear corner in the side mirror, and maintaining the distance between the wheel and the left dashed line. After parking, there's no need to straighten the wheels, but don't forget to use the turn signal when exiting. The vehicle body must not cross the lines after parking, and the tires must not touch the lane boundaries during movement. Curve driving, commonly known as the S-curve, is relatively easy for many students with good driving sense, as they can complete it intuitively. However, some students misjudge the line positions during the actual test, leading to immediate failure by crossing the lines. The key to the S-curve is observing the reference points on the hood and their alignment with the boundary lines. The tires must not press against the road edges. Right-angle turns are even simpler, essentially a breakdown of the exiting step from the reversing-into-garage item. The method for finding the reference point is the same as exiting the garage—aligning the hood's horizontal line with the front line (either precisely or slightly delayed). Ensure the wheels do not touch the road edges. Generally, the required training hours for C1 Subject 2 are 16, while C2 Subject 2 requires 14 hours. Completing the mandatory training hours is a basic requirement for taking the Subject 2 test. Training hours can only be increased, not reduced. Additional test items require corresponding extra hours. Each training hour lasts 60 minutes, with effective teaching time no less than 45 minutes. If you fail Subject 2, you can retake it once. If you fail the retest, the examination process ends, and you must reschedule the test after ten days. If you fail five consecutive exam attempts (including retests, totaling 10 attempts), all previously passed subjects will be invalidated, and you must restart the process from Subject 1.
When taking the C2 Subject 2 test, I specifically checked the rules – you need at least 80 points to pass. The exam consists of four sections: reverse parking into a garage, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns, each with specific point deductions. For example, touching the line during reverse parking deducts 100 points immediately, while scraping the line during parallel parking costs 10 points. During practice, I noticed many people struggle with turning the steering wheel too late or improperly adjusted rearview mirrors – these small details are common point-losers. It's crucial to focus on reverse and parallel parking during practice, and it's highly recommended to do a couple of simulation laps at the test site beforehand to familiarize yourself with the layout. If you fail the first attempt, don't panic – you get one immediate retry. However, failing both means waiting ten days before reapplying.
