Will Touching the Line in Subject Two Result in Failure?

[LeAnderson]

Even if touching the line during the exam is judged as a failure, the onboard voice system will not announce it. The candidate can continue to complete the remaining items. After all items are completed, the system will announce "Exam ended, result passed" or "Exam ended, result failed". Below is some information about the driving test: 1. Subject One: Road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge test, written test, computer-based, full score of 100, 90 or above is a pass (including 90). 2. Subject Two: Field driving skills test, on-site vehicle operation, only pass or fail, including reversing into a garage, parallel parking, S-curve, right-angle turn, and hill start and stop. These five items are mandatory and conducted in sequence, full score of 100, 80 or above is a pass (including 80). 3. Subject Three: Road driving skills test, actual vehicle operation on roads or simulated sites, full score of 100, 90 or above for large buses, 80 or above for large trucks, and 70 or above for other vehicle types is a pass. 4. Subject Four: Safe and civilized driving-related knowledge, written test, full score of 100, 90 or above is a pass (including 90).

[DonovanLee]

When I was taking the driving test for Subject 2, my instructor kept saying that touching the line would be the end, especially for the reverse parking and parallel parking sections. As soon as the wheels touched the white line on the ground, the test system would immediately sound an alarm and fail me. However, touching the dashed line during the right-angle turn and slope stop wouldn’t result in an outright fail—just point deductions. Actually, the test cars are equipped with GPS positioning, and even a deviation of two or three centimeters from the line can be detected. To avoid this, you must memorize the reference points, steer early rather than late, and keep the speed slow. During practice, I intentionally tried touching the line, and even turning the steering wheel halfway back couldn’t save it. So, it’s better to have the car slightly off than to touch the line.

[CourtneyLee]

Last week, I took my son to the test site for a mock exam, and the safety officer clearly stated that driving over the boundary line with the wheels would result in an immediate failure. The solid lines in the test area represent no-go zones, with the highest violation rates occurring at the S-curve exit and the stopping line for reverse parking. However, it's worth noting that brushing the line with the car body won’t result in a failure—as long as the wheels don’t cross the line. Most test sites now use millimeter-wave radar monitoring, which is even stricter than what instructors say. It’s recommended to focus on the distance between the tires and the boundary line when checking the rearview mirror, rather than fixating on the front of the car. Bringing a cushion to adjust your viewing angle in advance can be very helpful.

[OMaggie]

After twenty years of teaching driving, I've seen too many students fail because of this. Running over a solid line definitely results in a 100-point deduction, but there are some situations where you can salvage it: lightly running over the dotted line on the edge during parallel parking only deducts 10 points; running over the corner line during a right-angle turn might only count as stopping midway. Among the five items in Subject 2, curve driving is the most lenient—running over the end of a dotted line doesn't deduct points. The key is to master the half-clutch technique, especially when reversing into the garage—keep the clutch pressed to maintain a speed below 3km/h, and it's better to turn the steering wheel an extra half-turn. Adjust the rearview mirror so you can see the rear wheels for safety.