Can You Start on a Slope Without Pressing the Clutch and Only Using the Brake?

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No. During the driving test, when performing a hill start, you must press the clutch when applying the brakes. The clutch serves to disconnect the engine's power when shifting gears or stopping. If you don't press the clutch in time as the car is about to stop, the engine remains connected to the wheels, causing the engine to stall due to excessively low RPM. Therefore, fully depressing the clutch when stopping prevents the engine from stalling. Key points for hill starts: 1. Align the direction as quickly as possible before ascending the slope. 2. When climbing, turn on the right turn signal and move toward the right side of the area, ensuring the right side of the car is parallel to a solid line on the right side of the road. The distance between the car's side and this line should not exceed 30 cm, and the line must not be crossed. 3. Pay attention to the coordination between the clutch, accelerator pedal, and parking brake lever (handbrake), and be mindful of the timing when releasing the parking brake lever (handbrake).