How many points are deducted for rolling back on a slope?
3 Answers
Rolling back on a slope will result in point deductions. Rolling back less than 30 cm deducts 10 points, while rolling back more than 30 cm deducts 100 points. Additional information: 1. Subject 2: Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license examination and refers to the field driving skills test. The test items for small cars (C1, C2) include five mandatory items: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, right-angle turns, and curve driving. 2. Test content: According to Article 25 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), the test content for Subject 2 includes: (1) For large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks: pile test, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, passing a single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turns, passing a width-limited gate, passing continuous obstacles, driving on undulating roads, narrow-road U-turns, as well as simulated highway driving, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rainy (foggy) weather, slippery roads, and emergency handling; (2) For small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission cars for disabled passengers, and low-speed trucks: reversing into a garage, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns; (3) For three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, and light motorcycles: pile test, stopping and starting on a slope, and passing a single-plank bridge; (4) The test content for wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams is determined by the provincial traffic management department of the public security authority.
When I was learning to drive, my instructor emphasized the point deduction issue for rolling backward on a slope. In the Subject 2 driving test, if your vehicle rolls back more than 30 centimeters during a hill start, you'll immediately lose all 100 points and fail the test outright. If the rollback is between 10 to 30 centimeters, you'll lose about 10 points, which is still acceptable as you can continue with other test items. For rollbacks less than 10 centimeters, usually no points are deducted or only 5 points at most, depending on the examiner's judgment. Why does rolling back happen? Mainly due to incorrect operations, such as forgetting to engage the handbrake or applying insufficient throttle. During practice, repeatedly perform hill starts: first engage the handbrake, then gradually apply throttle in a semi-clutch state, and release the handbrake only when you feel the car moving forward. Remember, even if you're nervous during the test, stay calm—steady operations help avoid major point deductions. The rules are strict, but they're for driving safety, as rolling back on slopes in real situations can easily lead to accidents.
I still remember when I first took my driving test, I experienced the car rolling backward on a slope. The examiner immediately deducted 10 points from my score. Fortunately, I performed well in other sections and barely passed. During that hill start, the car rolled back about 20 centimeters. The examiner said it was a moderate issue, and a 10-point deduction wasn't a severe penalty. If it had rolled back more than 30 centimeters, it would have been an automatic failure—apparently, that's the rule, and many beginners make this mistake. I was so nervous my palms were sweating, but thankfully I quickly gave it more gas to prevent a disaster. Practicing hill scenarios during training is really helpful—don't rush; take your time to coordinate the brake and accelerator smoothly. The point deductions during the test are meant to teach you a lesson and help you develop safe habits, so you won’t mess up on slopes and cause trouble when driving for real.
