What is the sequence of the C2 automatic transmission Subject 2 driving test?
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The sequence of the C2 Subject 2 test items is: reverse parking, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turning. Compared to the C1 manual transmission test, it excludes the hill start. 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 and stopping. Reverse parking is considered one of the more challenging items in the Subject 2 test, which is why many test centers place it as the first item. The key to reverse parking lies in mastering three points: the steering wheel full-lock point, the 30 cm correction point, and the parking point inside the bay. Drivers must follow the prescribed route and sequence. The vehicle must be parked inside the bay without crossing the lines. Parallel parking focuses on aligning the front line of the parking space with the rear wheel, spotting the rear corner in the side mirror, and maintaining the correct distance between the wheel and the left dashed line. There's no need to straighten the wheels after parking, but don’t forget to use the turn signal when exiting. After parking, the vehicle body must not cross the lines, and the tires must not touch or press the lane boundary lines during movement. Curve driving, commonly referred to as the S-curve, is manageable for many students with good driving sense, indicating its relatively low difficulty. 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 position of the hood marker points relative to the boundary lines. The wheels must not press the road edge lines. Right-angle turning is arguably the easiest, essentially a simplified version of the exit part in reverse parking. The method for finding the reference point is similar to exiting a bay—aligning the hood's horizontal line with the front line (either exactly on the line or slightly delayed). Ensure the wheels do not press the road edge lines. Generally, the required training hours for C1 Subject 2 are 16 hours, while C2 requires 14 hours. Completing the mandatory hours is a basic requirement for taking the Subject 2 test. Training hours can only be increased, not reduced, and additional test items require corresponding extra hours. Each training hour is 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 current test session ends, and you must reschedule the test at least 10 days later. If you fail five consecutive test appointments (including retests, totaling 10 attempts), all previously passed subject scores will be voided, and you must restart the learning and testing process from Subject 1.
Last year, I took the automatic transmission C2 license test, specifically the second subject. The sequence started with reverse parking into a garage, which was particularly challenging for reversing skills—the car body had to align perfectly with the lines, with zero tolerance for deviation. Next was parallel parking, simulating real-life roadside parking, requiring quick angle adjustments. The third task was stopping and starting on a slope. With an automatic transmission, starting was just a matter of pressing the accelerator, much simpler than a manual, but the stopping position had to be precise—not too far forward or backward. Then came the right-angle turn, navigating into a preset right-angle in the test area, requiring slower speed to avoid cutting the corner. Finally, the curve driving along an S-shaped path tested steering wheel sensitivity. The entire process took about 10 minutes. I was a bit nervous during the test, but automatic transmission makes operations simpler. With regular practice on mirror angles and speed control, passing is achievable.
