Hill Start

It is a standard part of driving tests in many countries. Many cars have hill-start assist that holds the brakes briefly. Electronic parking brakes often release automatically when you move off. On automatic cars the creep and hill-hold functions make hill starts much easier.

The car is held on the brake while the clutch reaches the biting point, then the brake is released as torque is applied.

Too much clutch slip on steep hills wears the clutch quickly. Leave extra space to the car in front when stopping on a hill.