
It usually starts at 8:00 AM. The Subject 2 exam is divided into two sessions: morning and afternoon. Other regulations regarding the driver's license exam: Article 44 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": Each subject exam can be taken once, and candidates who fail may retake it once. Candidates who do not take the retest or still fail the retest will have their current exam terminated. Applicants must reschedule the exam, but for Subject 2 and Subject 3 exams, the rescheduling must be done at least ten days later. For candidates who fail the Subject 3 safe and civilized driving knowledge exam, the passing scores of the previously passed road driving skills exam remain valid. Exam attempts: Within the validity period of the learning driving permit, the number of scheduled exam attempts for Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skills exams must not exceed five. If the fifth scheduled exam is still failed, the passing scores of other subjects will be invalidated.

Generally, the morning session of the Subject 2 driving test starts at 8:00 AM, but the exact time depends on the local test center's arrangement. When I took the test last time, I arrived at the test center an hour early at 7:00 AM to queue up, only to find that the waiting hall was already full by 7:30 AM. Since the test order is based on arrival time, the test started at 7:45 AM. Conditions vary by location—some test centers begin registration at 8:30 AM, but arriving half an hour early is always a safe bet. It's advisable to confirm the test time with your instructor the day before or check the detailed schedule on the local traffic 12123 app. In case of weather changes or system upgrades, the test time may also be adjusted temporarily.

It really depends on the specific situation. Here, the second subject driving test is divided into several sessions, with the first session starting to admit candidates at 7:30 AM. Examinees should arrive at the test center 40 minutes early to prepare, as they need to queue for ID card scanning, bag storage, and checks. I remember during my summer test, it wasn't fully daylight yet, and the test center opened at 6:30 AM. However, there are significant regional differences. A colleague of mine in the south was still in a long queue at the test center gate at 8 AM. The most reliable way is to check the admission time in the lower right corner of the test admission ticket, usually one hour before the test starts. Also, it's best not to cut it too close on the test day in case of navigation errors.

The exact start time for the Subject 2 driving test in the morning can be quite unpredictable. Based on my personal experience, the winter exam started at exactly 8:00 AM, but the instructor required us to gather at the training ground by 6:40 AM. This is because we had to take a unified shuttle bus to the test site, which took about an hour. The test site operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and the check-in system opens at 7:30 AM. Once, when I was delivering documents for a friend and arrived at the test site at 7:10 AM, I found that the first batch of examinees had already finished their tests. It's advisable to contact the driving school in advance, as they will provide you with the specific schedule. Also, it's best not to drive to the test site on the exam day, as parking spaces are extremely limited.

This depends on the examination schedule. Normally for Subject 2 morning sessions: ID verification is from 8:00-8:30 AM, the test system starts at 8:45 AM, and the first batch of examinees officially begins around 9:00 AM. However, with the recent surge in driving test applicants, many test centers have added 6:30 AM early morning sessions. When I took the test last year, my appointment slip said morning session, but I was assigned to the 7:00 AM early bird group upon arrival. Two key points to note: first, check the check-in time in the confirmation SMS, and second, the DMV will send specific batch notifications three days before the exam. Times may also be postponed due to heavy rain or equipment malfunctions.

The test center arrangements vary significantly across different regions. In our small county test center, the second subject test is fixed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, starting at 8:30 AM. However, the larger city test center conducts exams daily, with the earliest check-in beginning at 6:50 AM. I've heard that some test centers in the southern regions divide the exams into four time slots, with the first session calling candidates as early as 7:15 AM. According to traffic regulations, candidates must check in at least 30 minutes in advance, so it's advisable to arrive no later than 7:50 AM. Important reminder: Remember to check the test center notification the night before the exam. Last year during heavy snowfall, our test center temporarily postponed the start time to 9:00 AM. It's best to set two alarms on your to avoid oversleeping and missing the exam.


