
The designated stopping position on a slope requires parking at a fixed location on a slope with a gradient greater than or equal to 10% and a slope length greater than or equal to 30 meters. This is one of the test items in the automobile driver's license examination. Overview of the automobile driver's license examination: The motor vehicle driver's license examination is an official driving skills test conducted within the territory of the People's Republic of China to obtain legal authorization to drive a motor vehicle. Upon passing the examination, the corresponding registered license is issued. Regulations related to the automobile driver's license examination: The Ministry of Public Security of China has published the revised "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" on its official website. According to these regulations, the content and passing standards of the driver's license examination subjects will be unified nationwide. On May 10, 2021, the Ministry of Public Security held a press conference to announce 12 convenience measures, including deepening the reform of "streamlining administration, delegating power, and improving regulation and services" in public security and traffic management.

The hill start stopping position is that nerve-wracking spot at the top of the slope during the Category 2 driving test. When I was practicing, my instructor kept emphasizing three critical lines: the front bumper must stop on the first solid line, the right wheel should be within 30cm from the edge line, and the front of the car must not exceed the second solid line. Here's a practical trick - watch the lower edge of the left rearview mirror! When it's about two fingers' width above the thick yellow line on the slope, immediately brake and pull up the handbrake. This is where rollback most often occurs, so press the foot brake firmly and don't release it right after engaging the handbrake. Our driving school has diagrams posted on the wall, and before tests everyone would study them for a long time.

Last time when I accompanied my friend practicing Subject 2, I noticed the details of the slope parking. Three yellow lines are laid in the middle of the slope, and the stopping position requires the front bumper to press within the solid middle line area. The key is to align the convex point of the wiper with the right line, then straighten the car body and focus on the bottom of the left rearview mirror. My friend always stopped too early, but later we found that you need to wait until the rearview mirror covers the yellow line, then move one finger-width further to the right to perfectly position it. There are many point deductions here: exceeding 30 cm deducts 10 points, touching the line means immediate failure, and if the front bumper doesn't enter the area, it's also a fail. Now the exam car's dashboard has infrared sensing, and if you don't stop accurately, the system will immediately announce failure.

The two yellow lines at the top of the slope in the driving range mark the designated stopping position. The best way to align is a three-step method: first, align the right 1/3 of the car's front with the sideline to maintain a 30cm distance, then stop immediately when the lower edge of the left rearview mirror completely covers the second yellow line. Our instructor taught a simple but practical trick—lean forward to look at the inner handle of the left front door, and brake exactly when the back end of the handle aligns with the slope marking line. After stopping, you must firmly pull the handbrake and count to three seconds before starting, otherwise the system will deduct points for not applying the handbrake.


