Which gear should be used in Subject 2 of the driving test?
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Subject 2 of the driving test consists of reverse parking and platform exercises. During the reverse parking test, you'll need to switch between 1st gear and reverse gear. Reverse parking and platform: Subject 2 is divided into reverse parking and platform exercises. For reverse parking, you switch between 1st gear and reverse gear. The platform exercises include parallel parking, which also requires switching between 1st gear and reverse gear. All other exercises are performed in 1st gear only. Not recommended to use 2nd or 3rd gear: It's safer to stick with 1st gear. Using 2nd or 3rd gear is not recommended because test vehicles for Subject 2 usually don't have throttle control. Without sufficient speed, shifting into 2nd or even 3rd gear may cause the engine to stall, resulting in an immediate failure. Higher speeds also significantly increase the risk of crossing lines. Gear positions: Push forward for 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears; pull backward for 2nd, 4th, and reverse gears. Practice gear shifting until it becomes second nature. Key points for gear shifting: Shift up one gear at a time (no skipping), but you can skip gears when downshifting. Always match gear to speed. Accelerate before upshifting, decelerate before downshifting. Use engine RPM (around 1800 rpm is ideal for upshifting) and vehicle speed as references. Shifting below 1500 rpm causes lugging, while shifting above 2000 rpm causes jerking - both can damage the transmission.