What is the passing score for the driving test subject 2?
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Subject 2 has a full score of 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. For small vehicles C1 and C2, the test items include reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope (canceled for C2), turning at a right angle, and driving on an S-curve (commonly known as the S-bend). Some regions may include a sixth item: highway card collection. For large vehicles A1, A2, A3, B1, and B2, the test items include stake test, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, driving over a single-plank bridge, driving on an S-curve, turning at a right angle, passing through a width-limited gate, passing through continuous obstacles, driving on bumpy roads, making a U-turn on a narrow road, as well as simulated highway driving, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, driving in rain (fog), slippery roads, and emergency handling. If you fail the Subject 2 test on the first attempt, you can retake it once. If you do not take the retest or fail the retest, the current test session ends, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving test permit, the number of rescheduling for Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skills tests must not exceed five times. If the fifth rescheduled test is still failed, the scores of other previously passed subjects will be invalidated.
I just passed my driving test recently, and you only need 80 points to pass the second subject. The test items include reverse parking, parallel parking, etc., each with specific deduction points, such as wheels crossing the line or stalling the engine, which will result in deductions. I recommend familiarizing yourself with the test route in advance and keeping a calm mindset during the test. Minor mistakes like not stopping accurately only deduct 10 points, so as long as you avoid major errors, you can pass with 80 points. During practice, focus on reverse parking and hill starts, as these are the easiest to lose points on. Finally, remember to fasten your seatbelt—failing to do so will result in an immediate fail.
Over the years as a driving instructor, the passing score for Subject 2 has always been the top concern for my students. Let me be clear—the passing mark is 80 points, but don't assume 80 is easy to achieve. The entire test is computer-graded: scraping a line during reverse parking deducts 100 points immediately, and exceeding the time limit in parallel parking costs 10 points. I often remind students to take turns slowly to avoid hitting poles and to watch for rolling back during hill starts. Truth be told, most who pass score around 85 if they perform normally, but forgetting to signal due to nerves means a retake.
I got my driver's license last year and still vividly remember the 80-point passing score for Subject 2. The test included items like reverse parking and curve driving, with five attempts in total - immediate retake if you failed once. During my test, I lost 10 points for hill parking and another 10 for parallel parking, barely passing with exactly 80 points. My advice: do more simulation practice before the test, bring mint candy to ease nerves, and properly adjust mirrors. If your car keeps stalling on hill starts, remember to press the clutch first before slowly releasing the brake to avoid rollback penalties.
