Uphill Struggle? Hill start help from World Driving.






  Moving off on an uphill gradient needs good use of the clutch, gas and handbrake. The objective is to move off safely, smoothly and without rolling backwards at all.

In first gear, set the gas a bit higher than you would normally (this will give it the power to get moving). You then need to find the biting point with the clutch, making the back of the car dip down slightly. Now its a matter of keeping your feet still. The cars ready to move with only the handbrake stopping it moving off.

Now you can start the MSM routine (mirror, signal, manoeuvre). Once safe, release your handbrake, applying more gas as you do so and then slowly raising the clutch as you build more momentum. If you have extra weight in the car then you would have to give it more gas (power) to get your car moving. Make sure you build up the speed and momentum before changing up gears on an uphill.

When parking uphill. Make sure the handbrake is on fully and steer away from the kerb. Leaving the car in a forward gear can also ensure that your car won't roll away. But, make sure that its back in neutral when you need to start your car again.








  Moving off downhill is a bit easier. No gas or biting point is needed as the downward hill will make you move. In first gear, keep the clutch down and have your right foot ready for the brake in case the hill makes your car move too quick. Before moving off, make sure that you use your MSM routine (mirror, signal, maneuver), handbrake down. As the car starts to move off, clutch slowly comes up completely, braking if necessary. Keep in a low gear when driving down a steep hill as this will keep the car slow and under control (engine braking).

When parking downhill, make sure that the handbrake is on fully and leave your steering pointing into the kerb. Leaving the car in a forward gear can also ensure that your car won't roll away. But, make sure that its back in neutral when you need to start your car again.
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