What are the penalty rules for hill start and stop?
3 Answers
Hill start and stop consists of two parts: stopping at a designated point + starting on a slope. The scoring criteria for hill start are: 1. Failure to complete the start within 30 seconds results in a 100-point deduction; 2. Stalling once during the start results in a 10-point deduction; starting the engine without the gear in neutral or park results in a 100-point deduction; 3. If the vehicle rolls back less than 30 cm during the start, a 10-point deduction is applied; if it rolls back more than 30 cm, a 100-point deduction is applied. The scoring criteria for stopping at a designated point on the slope are: 1. After stopping, if the right side of the vehicle is more than 30 cm from the roadside line, a 10-point deduction is applied; if it is more than 50 cm, a 100-point deduction is applied; 2. Crossing or brushing the line results in a 100-point deduction; 3. After stopping, if the front bumper is not aligned with the pole line and the deviation is within 50 cm, a 10-point deduction is applied; if the deviation exceeds 50 cm, a 100-point deduction is applied; 4. After stopping, failure to firmly apply the parking brake results in a 10-point deduction.
Oh, you're asking about the penalty rules for hill start? This is one of the toughest parts of the driving test, and I've seen many trainees fail because of it. Here are the general rules: If the vehicle rolls back more than 30 cm during start, it's an immediate 100-point deduction, meaning you fail the test. Rolling back between 10 to 30 cm results in a 10-point deduction. The start must be completed within 30 seconds; exceeding this time also leads to a 100-point deduction. Additionally, if the tires touch the solid line or cross the boundary, it's an instant 100-point deduction. Other minor mistakes, like stalling the engine once, deduct 10 points, and failing to shift to neutral before restarting after a stall also costs 10 points. In short, even small errors can add up quickly. My advice is to practice clutch control and throttle coordination regularly to develop a good feel. Remember, this test evaluates your ability to adapt to hill terrain, a common scenario in everyday driving, so don't treat it as just a test item.
I failed my driving test on the hill start, I was so nervous back then. The rules were mainly too strict on the rollback distance: rolling back more than 30cm directly results in failure, 10 to 30cm deducts 10 points. The start time is strictly limited to 30 seconds, exceeding it deducts all points. If the tires touch or cross the line, the test ends immediately. Additionally, stalling once deducts 10 points, and not shifting to neutral before restarting after a stall also deducts 10 points. These small mistakes add up and can be terrifying. I remember stalling twice and it was all over. During practice, I would find a slope to repeatedly simulate the scenario until it became a habit. Don’t overlook this; it tests your emergency response, and you’ll realize its value when you encounter a real slope on the road.
