Where to Use Turn Signals in Subject 2 Driving Test?
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There are three instances where turn signals must be used in Subject 2: exiting parallel parking (left turn signal), making a 90-degree turn (left turn signal), and stopping on an uphill slope (right turn signal). Penalties for incorrect turn signal usage are as follows: Failure to use or incorrect use of turn signals before starting, turning, changing lanes, overtaking, or parking results in a 10-point deduction. Using turn signals for less than 3 seconds before starting, turning, changing lanes, overtaking, or parking results in a 10-point deduction. The full score for Subject 2 is 100 points, with evaluation criteria set for failure, 20-point deductions, 10-point deductions, and 5-point deductions. Passing standards are as follows: ① For large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, medium-sized passenger vehicles, and large trucks, a score of 90 or above is required; ② For other vehicle types, a score of 80 or above is required. The test items for small vehicles (C1, C2) include reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope (canceled for C2), 90-degree turns, and driving through an S-curve (some regions also include a sixth item: highway toll card collection). The test items for large vehicles (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2) include pole test, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, driving over a single-plank bridge, driving through an S-curve, 90-degree turns, passing through a narrow gate, driving over continuous obstacles, driving on bumpy roads, making U-turns on narrow roads, and simulations for highways, continuous sharp mountain turns, tunnels, rainy (foggy) conditions, slippery roads, and emergency handling.
During my practice sessions at the driving school, I noticed that turning signals in Subject 2 are mainly required for a few key maneuvers. Starting the vehicle must be accompanied by a left turn signal, as this is the first detail the examiner checks. When exiting a parallel parking spot, a left turn signal is necessary, and it should be turned off promptly after the vehicle has completely left the spot. Before making a 90-degree turn, a turn signal is mandatory—remember to choose either the left or right signal based on the turning direction. For hill starts during the slope parking test, most regions require a left turn signal to prevent collisions if the vehicle rolls back during the start. There’s also a small detail: if the engine stalls during the test, a left turn signal must be reactivated when restarting. Don’t activate the signal too early or too late; it must be on for a full three seconds to meet the standard. Fumbling or forgetting to turn it off are strict point deductions.
