Where is the qualified stopping position for the front of the car on a slope start?
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Parking at a fixed position on a slope with a gradient of ≥10% and a slope length of ≥30 meters is considered qualified. Method for stopping on a slope: Find the right moment to stop. Look at the left rearview mirror, and when the solid stop line appears from the lower edge of the mirror, immediately press the brake to stop, then pull up the handbrake to prevent the car from rolling back. On a slope, the car will roll back slightly due to inertia, while the driver continues to move forward during the time between seeing the solid line and pressing the brake to stop. Deduction criteria: After the vehicle stops, if the front bumper or front axle is not aligned with the pole line, and the deviation exceeds 50 cm both forward and backward, it is disqualified; after the vehicle stops, if the front bumper or front axle is not aligned with the pole line, but the deviation does not exceed 50 cm, 20 points are deducted; after the vehicle stops, if the body is more than 30 cm away from the road edge line, 20 points are deducted; after starting the vehicle, if the body rolls back 30 cm but not exceeding 50 cm, 20 points are deducted; after starting the vehicle, if the body rolls back 50 cm, the test is disqualified; stalling on the slope results in a 20-point deduction; after the vehicle stops, if it is not started within 60 seconds, it is disqualified for exceeding the time limit.
When I was practicing Subject 2, my instructor said the most crucial part of the hill start is the position of the front bumper. Ideally, the bumper should be exactly on the stop line, but it's acceptable within a 50cm range above or below. The car body must stay within 30cm of the yellow line on the right—neither too far nor crossing it. Remember to check the reference point on the hood; many training cars have a small marker pasted there. Aligning the 12 o'clock position of the steering wheel with the arrow or reference mark on the slope is very important. If the car is parked crooked or too far from the road edge, points will definitely be deducted.
