Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
Doing a hill start in a manual car, what holds the car still while you find the biting point?
The syllabus teaches starting on a hill using the parking brake. Release it only when you feel the car start to pull.
Answer A. The syllabus teaches starting on a hill using the parking brake. Release it only when you feel the car start to pull.
During a hill start, how do you know the car is ready to pull?
At and just beyond the biting point the engine works harder and the front lifts slightly. Hold your feet still, then release the handbrake.
Answer B. At and just beyond the biting point the engine works harder and the front lifts slightly. Hold your feet still, then release the handbrake.
You release the handbrake on a slope and the car starts to roll back. What should you do?
Re-apply the handbrake, then find a little more clutch (and accelerator) before trying again.
Answer D. Re-apply the handbrake, then find a little more clutch (and accelerator) before trying again.
Why should you not hold the car still on a slope using the clutch?
Use the handbrake or footbrake to hold the car. Slipping the clutch on a slope damages it quickly.
Answer C. Use the handbrake or footbrake to hold the car. Slipping the clutch on a slope damages it quickly.
You stop behind a truck on a steep slope. How much space should you leave?
Heavy vehicles can roll back when moving off uphill. Leave room so they do not hit you.
Answer D. Heavy vehicles can roll back when moving off uphill. Leave room so they do not hit you.
You park facing downhill next to a kerb. Which way should you turn the front wheels?
Turning the wheels towards the kerb means that if the car rolls, it runs into the kerb rather than into traffic.
UK Highway Code, rule 252
Answer D. Turning the wheels towards the kerb means that if the car rolls, it runs into the kerb rather than into traffic.
You park a manual car facing uphill. Which gear should you leave it in, with the handbrake on?
Leave a manual car in first gear facing uphill, or reverse facing downhill, so the engine helps to stop it rolling.
Answer A. Leave a manual car in first gear facing uphill, or reverse facing downhill, so the engine helps to stop it rolling.
Your automatic car has hill-hold. How long does it usually hold the brakes after you release the pedal?
Hill-hold gives you a moment to move your foot to the accelerator. On steep slopes, use the handbrake as well.
Answer D. Hill-hold gives you a moment to move your foot to the accelerator. On steep slopes, use the handbrake as well.