Hill starts, help and tips 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) and then find the biting point with the clutch making the back of the car dip down slightly. Feet still. The cars ready to move with only the handbrake stopping it going.

Now you can start the MSM routine (mirror, signal, maneuver). Once safe move off 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.

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 right foot ready for the brake in case the hill makes your car move too quick. MSM routine (mirror, signal, maneuver), handbrake down, clutch slowly coming up to biting point and then completely up, braking if necessary. Keep in a low gear when driving down a steep hill as this will keep the car slow and under control. Hill starts need not a be an uphill challenge phone World Driving now: 0800 311 8881 or 07940 114260

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