How many points are deducted for stopping midway during a hill start?
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If the engine stalls during a hill start at a designated stopping point, 10 points are deducted. If the vehicle stops midway within the test area, it is directly considered a failure. Not using the turn signal deducts 10 points, failing to stop at the designated point deducts 10 points, and if the vehicle rolls back more than 30 cm on a steep slope, 10 points are deducted. Different items in Subject 2 have different point deduction criteria. The details are as follows: 1. General deductions: Not wearing a seatbelt, failing to close the door properly, or not having the gear in neutral when starting the engine all result in a 100-point deduction. Not using the turn signal, using the turn signal for less than 3 seconds, forgetting to turn off the turn signal, or incorrect use of the turn signal, as well as stalling, each deduct 10 points. 2. Parallel parking: If the vehicle's body crosses the line after stopping in the parking space or if the task takes more than 90 seconds, 100 points are deducted. Not using or incorrectly using the turn signal when exiting the parking space deducts 100 points. Each time the vehicle body touches the parking space line or the wheels touch the lane boundary line during movement, 10 points are deducted. Stopping for more than 2 seconds deducts 5 points each time. 3. Reverse parking: If the task takes more than 210 seconds, not following the prescribed route or sequence, not driving the front wheels over the control line before reversing, or failing to park properly in the reverse parking space all result in a 100-point deduction. Stopping for more than 2 seconds deducts 5 points each time. 4. Curve driving: Driving over the edge line or stopping for more than 2 seconds deducts 100 points.
After teaching driving for so many years, stopping midway during a hill start in the driving test results in a deduction of 100 points, leading to an immediate failure. The reason is that in the second test subject, after stopping at the designated point on the slope, you must start immediately without any pause. If the car doesn't move for more than a few seconds, it's considered a midway stop. This rule isn't meant to make things difficult for beginners but to prevent rollback accidents. I've seen many students freeze up after stalling due to nervousness, resulting in failure. It's recommended to practice clutch control more often, find an open space to simulate a slope, and repeatedly coordinate the throttle and brake. This way, during the test, you can operate instinctively, reducing risks. Real-world driving is similar; quick reactions when stopping on a slope are essential for safety.
I still remember when I took my driving test, I had trouble with the hill start. After stopping at the designated point, the car jerked and stalled, and I didn't restart it immediately, pausing for a few seconds. The examiner immediately deducted 100 points for stopping midway, failing me on the test. Later, when I complained to my instructor, he said the rules were very strict—stopping for more than two or three seconds counts as an interruption. That lesson made me practice clutch coordination like crazy at home, adding extra hill start sessions every week. Now, after driving for a long time, I understand that the test design is meant to cultivate good habits. Accidents on slopes often stem from rolling back after a pause, so the strict penalties are there to ensure public safety. New drivers just need more practice.
