Will Points Be Deducted for Uneven Parking in Subject 2 Reverse Parking Test?
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Uneven parking (one side wide and one side narrow) is acceptable in the reverse parking test. As long as the vehicle body does not touch the lines, no points will be deducted. Below is relevant information about Subject 2: Training Hours: Generally, C1 Subject 2 requires 16 hours of training, while C2 Subject 2 requires 14 hours. Completing the required training hours is a basic requirement for taking the Subject 2 test. Training hours can only be increased, not reduced. If additional test items are added, corresponding training hours must also be increased. Duration Recording: Each training hour consists of 60 minutes, with effective teaching time not less than 45 minutes. Additionally, each student's daily classroom learning time and practical operation time must not exceed 4 hours; this means a maximum of 4 training hours can be completed per day, and any excess will not be recorded by the system.
In the driving test's Subject 2, if one side is wide and the other narrow when reversing into the parking space, points will indeed be deducted, usually around 10 points. This is because the test rules strictly require the vehicle to be parked straight, with the body parallel to the parking lines, without any tilting or crossing the boundaries; an incorrect position indicates that you haven't parked accurately, which may result in touching the lines or appearing unbalanced. I often instruct students that this mistake commonly occurs when the steering wheel is turned too early or too late, or when the rearview mirrors are not adjusted properly, leading to visual misalignment. Practicing low-speed reversing is crucial, using the corner of the parking space as a reference point to make gradual adjustments; this is not only for passing the test but also because parking incorrectly in real driving can easily lead to scraping adjacent cars, increasing risks. Improving your skills is essential to avoid point deductions and pass smoothly.
