What is the penalty standard for hill start?

[MacLane]

Penalty standards for hill start: 1. Scoring criteria for hill parking: After parking, if the right side of the vehicle body is more than 30 cm away from the roadside line, 10 points will be deducted; if more than 50 cm, 100 points will be deducted; crossing or touching the line results in a 100-point deduction. If the front bumper is not aligned with the pole line after parking, and the deviation is within 50 cm, 10 points will be deducted; if the deviation exceeds 50 cm, 100 points will be deducted. Failure to tighten the parking brake results in a 10-point deduction. 2. Scoring criteria for hill start: Failure to complete the start within 30 seconds results in a 100-point deduction; stalling once during start-up deducts 10 points; if the gear is not in neutral or parking gear when starting the engine, 100 points will be deducted. If the vehicle rolls back less than 30 cm during start-up, 10 points will be deducted; if the rollback exceeds 30 cm, 100 points will be deducted.

[JocelynDella]

I remember decades ago when taking the driving test, the hill start was really a hurdle. The scoring criteria focused on parking precision and smooth starting: being more than 30 cm away from the roadside standard line would deduct 10 points, and a significant deviation meant failing outright. Stalling the engine also cost 10 points—I once saw a nervous beginner release the clutch too quickly during the test, causing the car to roll back half a meter, resulting in an instant fail. Through practice, I learned to find the clutch's biting point while gently applying the throttle, maintaining around 1,500 RPM, which gradually eased my nerves. These test rules are designed to instill safe habits, as in real-world driving, stopping and starting on slopes can be risky—rolling back after starting might lead to rear-ending the car ahead or causing a rollaway accident. I advise beginners to practice in an empty lot, getting a feel for wheel positioning and starting techniques; passing the test will boost driving confidence.