Will reversing into the garage with the car body crossing the line result in penalty points?

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DiFinley
09/08/25 2:29am
Reversing into the garage and crossing the line will result in a 100-point deduction, making the current test a failure. Other actions that also lead to a 100-point deduction include the vehicle body crossing the line, failing to enter the garage, stopping midway, not following the prescribed route, not following the sequence, or exceeding the stipulated time. The total score for the two subjects is 100 points, with evaluation criteria set for failure, 20-point deduction, 10-point deduction, and 5-point deduction. According to the rules for the Subject 2 test of the motor vehicle driving license application, any of the following actions will result in failure: stopping midway, rolling back, or not following the voice prompts during the test. Additionally, the wheels or the vehicle body crossing the line will also lead to test failure. Many learners encounter the issue of crossing the line during Subject 2 training, and "crossing the line" is the most common mistake leading to test failure. The main reason for crossing the line is the learner's failure to master the correct timing for steering. Apart from missing the right moment to steer, another reason could be the steering speed not keeping up with the vehicle speed. Subject 2 penalty point standards: Not wearing a seatbelt: 100-point deduction. Starting the engine without the gear in neutral: 100-point deduction. Not using the turn signal (including starting, changing lanes, overtaking, turning, or pulling over); turning on the turn signal for less than three seconds (note: this is easily overlooked!); forgetting to turn off the turn signal or using it incorrectly: 10-point deduction. Stalling once: 10-point deduction. Reversing into the garage: Not following the prescribed route sequence: 100-point deduction. Vehicle body crossing the line: 100-point deduction. Failing to enter the garage: 100-point deduction. Before reversing, if the two front wheels do not pass the control line: 100-point deduction. Exceeding the 210-second time limit for the task: 100-point deduction. Stopping for more than 2 seconds midway: 5-point deduction per occurrence. Slope fixed-point parking and starting: After the vehicle stops, if the front bumper is not aligned with the pole line and exceeds 50 cm forward or backward: 100-point deduction. After the vehicle stops, if the front bumper is not aligned with the pole line but does not exceed 50 cm forward or backward: 10-point deduction. After the vehicle stops, if the starting time exceeds 30 seconds: 100-point deduction. Driving with wheels crossing the road edge line: 100-point deduction. Starting with the vehicle rolling back more than 30 cm: 100-point deduction. After the vehicle stops, if the body is more than 50 cm away from the road edge line: 100-point deduction. After parking, not tightening the parking brake: 10-point deduction per occurrence. After the vehicle stops, if the body is more than 30 cm but less than 50 cm away from the road edge line: 10-point deduction per occurrence. Starting with the vehicle rolling back more than 10 cm but less than 30 cm: 5-point deduction per occurrence. Parallel parking: After the vehicle stops in the garage, if the body crosses the line: 100-point deduction. Not using or incorrectly using the turn signal when entering the garage: 10-point deduction. Exceeding the 90-second time limit for the task: 100-point deduction. During driving, if the body touches the garage boundary line: 10-point deduction per occurrence. During driving, if the wheels touch the lane boundary line: 10-point deduction per occurrence. Stopping for more than 2 seconds midway: 5-point deduction per occurrence. 90-degree turn: Wheels crossing the road edge line: 100-point deduction. Not using or incorrectly using the turn signal during the turn, or not turning off the turn signal after the turn: 10-point deduction. Stopping for more than 2 seconds midway: 5-point deduction per occurrence. Curve driving: Wheels crossing the road edge line: 100-point deduction. Stopping for more than 2 seconds midway: 100-point deduction. Driving without the gear in second or higher: 5-point deduction.
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DelGage
09/19/25 8:12am
I just finished the Subject 2 test, and the reverse parking section was extremely strict. The exam rules clearly state: if the vehicle body crosses the line, it's an immediate 100-point deduction—meaning if you touch the solid line at the edge of the parking space, or if any part of the wheels or body brushes against the line, you fail instantly. This is no joke; I saw another examinee fail because their wheel grazed the yellow line in the side mirror, and the system immediately announced "project failed." During practice, you must develop the habit of constantly monitoring the distance between the car body and the parking space corners in the mirrors, keeping the speed slow, and making slight steering adjustments if you notice any deviation. After all, in real driving, crossing the line could lead to scraping neighboring parked cars, so the strict exam helps cultivate safe driving awareness.
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