How Many Points Are Deducted for Rolling Back?

[ElijahRose]

In the Subject 2 driving test, rolling back deducts 10 points. According to the "Content and Methods of Motor Vehicle Driver Tests," if the vehicle rolls back less than 30 cm during startup, 10 points are deducted. Details are as follows: Overview of Subject 2: Subject 2, also known as the small road test, is part of the motor vehicle driver's license assessment and refers to the field driving skills test. For small vehicles (C1/C2), the test includes five mandatory items: reversing into a garage, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, and driving through curves. Requirements for Subject 2: If a candidate fails the Subject 2 test for the first time, they are allowed one retake. If the candidate does not take the retake or fails the retake, the test session ends, and the applicant must reschedule the test after ten days. Within the validity period of the driving skills test permit, the number of times a candidate can reschedule the Subject 2 and Subject 3 road driving skills tests must not exceed five.

[LaJameson]

Actually, there is no specific penalty point for rolling cars in traffic regulations, but the consequences are often covered by other rules. For example, if a car rolls downhill and hits the vehicle behind, it is considered a rear-end collision with full responsibility, usually resulting in a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. If a car rolls while reversing and hits something, it counts as illegal reversing with a 1-point deduction. The most common case I encounter during car repairs is beginners forgetting to pull the handbrake when parking, causing the car to roll on a flat surface and hit a wall—this kind of damage is not covered by insurance. If you really want to avoid penalty points, remember to use both gear and handbrake when parking on a slope, especially for older manual transmission cars. After gear wear, the gear might not hold properly, so it's best to place stones under the tires.

[VanParker]

Strictly speaking, coasting alone doesn't incur penalty points, but the practical consequences can be troublesome. Last week I handled a case: a driver coasted half a meter at a red light and bumped into the car in front, whose driver insisted it was a rear-end collision and called the police. After reviewing the dashcam footage, the traffic police ruled that the driver failed to maintain a safe distance, fining 100 yuan and deducting 2 points. This lesson felt quite unfair. It's advisable to develop the habit of stepping on the brake and pulling the handbrake when parking, especially for automatic transmission drivers—don't rely solely on the P gear, as the transmission gears endure significant pressure on slopes, which can easily lead to issues. Older vehicles require regular adjustment of the handbrake cable. Last time, a customer's car still coasted even with the handbrake pulled all the way up.

[LeMadeline]

Rolling back is rarely penalized directly, but often leads to other violations. For example, rolling back more than 50 cm during a hill start may be considered dangerous driving. In actual driving, the specific situation matters: if a manual transmission car rolls back and hits a guardrail during a hill start, the driver may have to pay for the damage to the facility; rolling down a slope in neutral with an automatic transmission is considered improper operation. I recommend using the handbrake when waiting at a red light for more than 20 seconds to reduce foot fatigue. Even with hill-start assist, drivers shouldn’t rely entirely on the system—some owners have reported system failures causing rollbacks. The key is to develop the habit of checking the rearview mirror at all times.

[SanKatherine]

A veteran driver with 30 years of experience tells you: Whether points are deducted depends on the accident outcome. If the car simply rolls in place without hitting anything, the police usually just give a warning. But if it scares pedestrians and causes an accident, you might get 2 points deducted plus a fine. We long-distance drivers always use gears to prevent rolling—for example, reverse gear when the front faces uphill, and first gear when facing downhill. During maintenance, watch that the handbrake cable doesn’t get wet; last year after heavy rain, many cars had frozen or failed handbrakes. After changing tires, remember to check the tire pressure—insufficient pressure increases braking distance and makes rolling more likely.

[DelHenry]

After the widespread adoption of electronic parking brakes, cases of rolling cars have decreased, but traditional handbrakes still require regular maintenance. During car repairs, it's common to see handbrake cables sticking, leading to rolling cars, and fixing this issue only costs a few dozen yuan. In actual driving, rolling at traffic lights is the most dangerous, as it's easy to hit electric bikes. The most commonly recorded traffic violations involve not using lights as required (such as failing to turn on hazard lights promptly when rolling), which results in a 1-point deduction. It's recommended for manual transmission drivers to develop the habit of pressing the brake, shifting to neutral, and then pulling the handbrake to reduce clutch burden. After replacing brake pads in automatic transmissions, the system needs to perform a self-learning process; otherwise, the parking force might be insufficient.