How many points are deducted for stalling once in Subject 3?
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In Subject 2, stalling during hill start generally deducts 20 points. In the Subject 3 test, stalling deducts 10 points. Additional information is as follows: 1. Reasons for stalling: Due to improper coordination between the clutch and throttle, or lifting the clutch too quickly during startup, the power output of the engine and the input shaft of the transmission are not proportional, causing a sudden increase in friction, which results in stalling. 2. Starting after stalling: Press the brake, slowly release the clutch until you feel the car body shaking, then gradually release the brake while keeping the left foot steady on the clutch. When releasing the brake, the car should move forward rather than roll backward. The intensity of the car body shaking needs to be felt during practice. Releasing the brake too early may lead to insufficient force causing the car to roll, while not releasing the brake when the shaking is very intense may easily cause the car to stall.
Back when I took the driving test (Subject 3), stalling was indeed quite common. The instructor always said each stall would deduct 10 points. The passing score is 90 points in total, right? The key after stalling is not to panic—remember to shift to neutral before restarting the engine. However, be careful: if you handle stalling improperly while the vehicle is moving, you might lose additional points. I heard someone got another 10-point deduction for restarting directly without shifting to neutral after stalling. And if you stall during hill starts, quickly press the brake and pull the handbrake, otherwise rolling back more than 30 cm will result in an immediate fail, which is even worse. In short, stalling isn’t the scariest part; the key is handling the aftermath properly to avoid a chain reaction.
