Where to stop on a slope for hill start?
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Stop at the wide white stop line, which is the same as the stop line for red lights. Below is the relevant introduction for the Subject 2 driving test: 1. Medium and large vehicles: Large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, and large trucks are tested on pile driving, parallel parking, crossing a single-plank bridge, curve driving, right-angle turns, passing through a width-limited gate, navigating continuous obstacles, driving on undulating roads, making U-turns on narrow roads, as well as simulated highway driving, continuous sharp turns on mountain roads, tunnels, rain (fog) conditions, slippery roads, and emergency handling. 2. Small vehicles: Small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, and low-speed trucks are tested on reversing into a garage, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, curve driving, and right-angle turns.
I've been driving for over twenty years, and parking position on slopes is quite important, mainly to prevent the car from rolling. When parking uphill, I first drive the car to a gentler slope. If there's a curb, I try to park as close to it as possible and turn the front wheels toward the curb. This way, if the handbrake fails, the car will only hit the curb and stop, rather than rolling downhill. When parking downhill, the wheels should be turned toward the middle of the road to prevent the car from sliding straight down. Additionally, choose a flat area or a slope with less than a 10-degree incline, engage the gear along with the handbrake—manual cars should be in 1st gear or reverse, while automatic cars should be in P to lock the wheels. Once, when driving on a mountain road, I stopped too hastily on a steep slope and didn’t pay attention to the position—the car rolled half a meter and nearly caused an accident. Since then, I’ve made it a habit to observe the surroundings carefully before parking. Regularly checking the handbrake’s tightness and tire friction is also essential to ensure stable and safe parking.
