How many points are deducted for rolling back after stopping on a slope?
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After the vehicle starts, if the vehicle rolls back between 30 cm and 50 cm, 20 points will be deducted; if the vehicle rolls back more than 50 cm, the test will be failed. More details about the test are as follows: 1. After the vehicle stops: If the front bumper of the vehicle is not aligned with the pole line and exceeds 50 cm forward or backward, the test will be failed; If the front bumper is not aligned with the pole line but does not exceed 50 cm forward or backward, 10 points will be deducted (previously 20 points); If the vehicle body is more than 30 cm away from the roadside line, 10 points will be deducted (previously 20 points). 2. Engine stalling on the slope: 20 points will be deducted. 3. After the vehicle stops: If the vehicle is not started within 30 seconds, the test will be failed due to timeout.
Back when I took the driving test, the hill start was my biggest fear in Subject 2. The instructor kept warning that rolling back over 30cm would mean instant failure. I remember during a mock test when I rolled back half a tire's length, and the examiner failed me immediately. The key to hill starts is finding the clutch's semi-engaged point - don't release the brake too quickly. Wait until you feel the front of the car lift slightly before slowly releasing the brake. Rolling back within 10cm only deducts 10 points, but exceeding 30cm means zero points and failure. My advice: practice multiple hill starts to identify the point of maximum engine vibration, then maintain revs with slight throttle to prevent rolling.
Yesterday, while accompanying my cousin for driving practice, we happened to discuss this: points deduction for rolling back on a slope is quite severe. A minor rollback of 10-30cm deducts 10 points, which is still considered lenient. But if the wheels roll back more than 30cm, the safety inspector will directly ask you to step out of the car. I recommend beginners prepare an anti-rollback technique—starting with the handbrake engaged. First, press the clutch and shift into gear, lightly step on the accelerator to reach 2000 RPM, then slowly release the clutch until the car body shakes, and finally release the handbrake while giving it gas. Remember to observe the dashboard needle; when the engine sound becomes deeper, it means you've found the correct semi-engaged position.
