What are the penalty items for hill start?
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The penalty items for hill start are as follows: 1. Front bumper not aligned with the pole line: After the vehicle stops, if the front bumper is not aligned with the pole line and does not exceed 50 cm forward or backward, 10 points will be deducted (originally 20 points). 2. Distance from the road edge line exceeding 30 cm but not exceeding 50 cm: After the vehicle stops, if the body is more than 30 cm but not exceeding 50 cm from the road edge line, 10 points will be deducted (originally 20 points). 3. Distance from the road edge line exceeding 50 cm: After the vehicle stops, if the body is more than 50 cm from the road edge line, 100 points will be deducted. 4. Vehicle rolling back 10-30 cm: After starting, if the vehicle rolls back 10-30 cm, 10 points will be deducted. 5. Engine stalling: If the engine stalls once due to improper operation, 10 points will be deducted. 6. Parking brake not fully engaged: If the parking brake is not fully engaged after stopping, 10 points will be deducted.
Half-hill starts have quite a few point deductions in the driving test. I suffered from it when I took my driver's license test and often got points deducted. First, if the car rolls back more than 30 cm during the start, you lose 100 points and fail immediately. I was too nervous back then and released the clutch too quickly, causing the car to roll far. Second, taking too long to start—over 30 seconds—also leads to point deductions. The examiner starts timing if you take too long. Additionally, stalling the car once deducts 10 points, which happens easily if you don’t press the clutch properly or give too little throttle. Forgetting to use the parking brake is another issue—I’ve seen many people forget to pull the handbrake, and the car rolls as soon as they release their foot. Improper clutch control causing jerking or sudden lurching isn’t a major deduction, but frequent occurrences affect the overall score. The difficulty also varies with different slope angles, so it’s best to practice throttle and clutch coordination on slopes regularly to develop a sense of rhythm, which can greatly reduce mistakes. Remember, safety comes first—these small errors could lead to accidents.
