What are the penalty points on ramps?
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Penalty points on ramps include the car's front bumper not being aligned with the pole line and the vehicle rolling backward. Exceeding 50 centimeters: After the vehicle stops, if the car's front bumper is not aligned with the pole line and exceeds 50 centimeters, it is considered a failure. Not exceeding 50 centimeters: After the vehicle stops, if the car's front bumper or the motorcycle's front axle is not aligned with the pole line but does not exceed 50 centimeters, 10 points will be deducted. Less than 50 centimeters: After the vehicle stops, if the body is more than 30 centimeters but less than 50 centimeters away from the road edge line, 10 points will be deducted. Vehicle rolling backward: If the vehicle rolls backward more than 30 centimeters after stopping, 100 points will be deducted. If the vehicle rolls backward less than 30 centimeters after stopping, 10 points will be deducted (originally 20 points).
I remember during the driving test for Subject 2, the hill start was really a test of nerves. Back then, I was so nervous on my first attempt that I misaligned the car and immediately lost 10 points for crossing the line. Then, when starting, I released the clutch too quickly, causing the car to roll back more than 30 cm, costing me another 20 points—I almost failed. Controlling the engine speed was also crucial; the instructor said if the engine noise exceeded the limit, I’d lose 5 points, or forgetting to signal would also cost points. Later, I figured out the trick: align with the reference point early before stopping, slowly release the clutch while gently applying the throttle to stabilize, and practice checking the mirrors a few times to build confidence. Honestly, all these point deductions were meant to instill safe driving habits. Now, whenever I encounter a slope while driving, I recall that experience.
