Will points be deducted for a tilted car body in Subject 2?
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Subject 2 does not deduct points for an unaligned car body, but points will be deducted if the car body crosses the line. Here are some precautions for the Subject 2 test: 1. Practice straight lines more: Before officially reversing into the garage, practice straight lines more to get a feel for the car body being aligned. When driving straight, keep the car body aligned, and if necessary, get out of the car to check, then sit back in the car to feel what it's like when the car body is aligned. 2. Find good reference points: When the car body is aligned, observe the surroundings to find a suitable reference point for yourself, and fix the state of the aligned car body in your mind. Pay attention to having a broader field of vision and try to use distant reference points as much as possible. 3. Use the rearview mirror to adjust direction: Learn to use the rearview mirror and adjust direction through the steering wheel. When entering the garage, observe through the rearview mirror whether the distance between the car body and both sides of the garage is roughly equal. When the car body and the garage line appear parallel in the rearview mirror, the car body is then aligned. Note that observing through the rearview mirror has a certain visual discrepancy. When reversing, steer towards the side where the distance between the garage line and the car body is larger. The adjustment of direction should not be too large, and you must immediately straighten the wheel when it is about to be parallel. 4. Master the car's movement principles: Master the car's movement principles and control the speed well. Beginners may not be very familiar with direction adjustments, so controlling the speed well can buy time for angle adjustments.
When I took the driving test years ago, having a tilted car body in Subject 2 would indeed result in point deductions, especially during reverse parking and parallel parking. I remember during one practice session when my car was tilted, the examiner deducted 10 points in the mock test, and I almost failed. A tilted car body means the tires might cross or exceed the test boundary lines, which violates safety regulations because parking at an angle increases the risk of the vehicle sliding sideways, particularly on slopes. The test rules are strict, requiring the car body to be parallel to the boundary lines and parked straight within the designated area. I recommend that learners practice using rearview mirrors more often, identify reference points carefully, and adjust the steering wheel gradually to avoid hasty turns. Developing good habits will make the test smoother, and a properly aligned car looks both professional and safe. A trick I used during practice was to observe the symmetrical distances in both side mirrors while reversing, then make slight steering adjustments—small corrections make it easier to park straight.
