Will one-handed steering wheel operation result in point deduction in Subject 2?

[McJanelle]

Subject 2 one-handed steering wheel operation does not result in point deduction. Here are the relevant explanations: Slow reaction: Using one hand to steer may make it difficult to keep track of how much the wheel has been turned, especially during reverse parking. Additionally, when the steering wheel is heavy, one hand may not be sufficient, leading to delays and causing the wheels to cross the line. Subject 2, also known as the small road test: It is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and refers to the field driving skill test. For small vehicles C1 and C2, the test items include five mandatory components: reverse parking, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving (some regions include a sixth item: high-speed card collection).

[MacJohn]

I know this too well, the instructor keeps emphasizing it like chanting scriptures during practice! For the entire duration of Subject 2, you must keep both hands on the steering wheel—operating it with one hand is a violation. If you're caught on camera or the examiner notices you steering with one hand during the test, you'll lose 10 points on the spot. If you swing the wheel with one hand during a turn, the wheels might easily cross the line, costing you another 10 points and an immediate failure. Last week at our driving school, a student adjusted the rearview mirror with one hand during a hill start, causing the car to deviate by 30 cm, resulting in a failure. If you really need to fix your hair or wipe sweat, you must first park the car steadily outside the test area before doing so.

[ClaraFitz]

Last year, I suffered a big loss during my driving test for Subject 2! During the parallel parking, my right hand had just touched the gearshift for less than a second when my left hand applied too much force, causing the rear wheel to scrape the line. The examiner said, 'Your hand left the steering wheel,' and directly marked a 10-point deduction. Later, I learned that the test evaluation system has a steering wheel grip detection feature—any single instance of hands leaving the wheel for more than 3 seconds will trigger a deduction. The most dangerous moment is when turning the wheel with one hand during a U-turn, as it’s easy to understeer while also avoiding wheel line contact. My advice is to maintain the '9 and 3' hand position throughout and use the hand-over-hand technique for turns—it’s the safest approach.

[JocelynLynn]

As a permanent vehicle management office safety officer at the test site, I can recite the steering wheel operation penalty standards with my eyes closed. Article 6.3 of the rulebook clearly states that 'using one hand to control the steering wheel while driving is improper operation.' During actual invigilation, we mainly focus on two points: whether the left hand can maintain stable steering while the right hand shifts gears, and whether there is any single-handed palm rotation during the S-curve test. Last week, a candidate used one hand to steer during a right-angle turn, leaving only 5 centimeters between the wheel and the edge line without crossing it, but still lost 10 points for improper operation. Remind trainees to shift gears decisively and return their hands to the steering wheel within no more than 1 second.