What are the techniques for finding 30 cm during hill start?
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Here are the specific techniques for finding 30 cm during hill start: 1. Observe the position of the engine hood: After hearing the voice prompt, you need to drive forward and to the right. When you see the right front corner of the engine hood at 1/3 of its length align with the roadside line, the distance between the car body and the roadside line is exactly 30 cm. 2. Look at the raised part of the wiper: From the driver's seat, when the raised part of the wiper aligns with the right roadside line, the distance is approximately 30 cm. 3. Look at the right front door handle: Observe the right front door handle in the right rearview mirror. If the right front door handle is tangent to the right roadside line, the distance is just right; if it's too far, you need to slightly adjust the direction; if it's too close, there is a risk of crossing the line.
I remember when I first learned hill starts, that 30 cm distance always gave me a headache. Later, I found a simple visual reference point: sitting in the driver's seat, leaning slightly to the right, aligning the right door handle with the roadside curb or markings. If the entire handle isn't visible, just showing the front two-thirds is about right. The car should roll slowly, don't accelerate too quickly, and gently steer a bit to the right to maintain parallel movement. During the test, getting this position wrong would cost points, so I practiced for half an hour every day, repeatedly simulating in an empty parking lot until I got the hang of it. Now I'm quite accurate—the key is not to panic. After stopping the car, step out to check the distance, and once muscle memory kicks in, it becomes easy. On hills, you also need to control the clutch steadily to prevent wheel spin and wasted effort. In short, practice is most important, and safety comes first!
