How to Avoid Stalling or Rolling Back During Driving Tests?
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To avoid stalling or rolling back, it's essential to apply throttle during hill starts. Release the clutch slowly and avoid rushing. Do not accelerate by pressing the throttle for extended periods while the clutch is in a semi-engaged state. During practice, you can use the foot brake instead of the handbrake to train the coordination between the throttle and clutch. Reasons for rolling back: Rolling back occurs during driving tests when the clutch engagement point isn't lifted sufficiently. Without applying throttle, the idle speed might be insufficient to start the car on a slope, leading to stalling. Reasons for stalling: Stalling can happen when you hastily brake or lift the clutch in response to rolling back. It can also occur if the handbrake is released too late during startup.
When I was learning to drive and taking the license test, stalling and rolling back were my biggest enemies. The key was clutch control: don't release the clutch all at once when starting, find that vibration point and hold it steady; when stopping on a slope, you must pull the handbrake, give some gas and then slowly release the clutch. Usually, I practiced hill starts in an empty space at home, doing it dozens of times to get the feel. Stay relaxed, take a deep breath before the test and don't stress, don't worry unnecessarily if the car is fine. Once you find the clutch's biting point, gently operate it with the throttle, and stalling becomes rare; the risk of rolling back decreases. Remember, practice makes perfect—try a few more times and it'll become second nature. Looking back now, those failures were the stepping stones to my progress.
