What to Do If the Car Stalls During Subject 2 of the Driving Test?
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After stalling, pull up the handbrake, quickly shift to neutral, and restart the engine. Then proceed with the test according to the starting procedure. Here are additional emergency methods if the car stalls suddenly while driving: 1. Immediately turn on the hazard warning lights to alert vehicles behind. 2. For manual transmission vehicles, shift to neutral; for automatic transmission vehicles, shift to N. 3. Turn the key back to the starting position of the ignition. If it's a push-button start model, skip this step and press the start button again. 4. For manual transmission, shift to the appropriate gear based on current speed and RPM. 5. Slowly pull over to the side of the road and check the vehicle's condition.
Don't panic if the car stalls during the test. My driving instructor repeatedly emphasized three points: immediately press the brake fully to prevent rolling, restart the engine in neutral, and quickly turn on the turn signal again when restarting. Remember, stalling twice means an automatic fail. On slopes, especially, keep the clutch pressed until you feel the front of the car lift slightly before releasing the foot brake. Don't release the clutch too quickly, maintain steady throttle, and keeping calm is already half the battle won.
Just passed Subject 2 here - stalling is 90% due to poor clutch control. On slopes, listen for the engine sound getting heavier and feel the car shaking before releasing the foot brake. If you stall, first engage the handbrake, shift to neutral to restart, then follow normal starting procedure. Last time a fellow trainee panicked and tried restarting in gear after stalling - instant fail, what a pity.
