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If you drive a car with a manual transmission, getting started on a hill can be a little intimidating. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to start on a hill once you’ve practiced a few times, and you can always pull the handbrake to stop your car if you feel like you’re stalling. To start going uphill from a stopped position, you can either shuffle between the brake and the accelerator while releasing the clutch or press the accelerator down while lowering the handbrake. You can also get started going downhill by releasing the brakes and clutch before moving your foot to the accelerator. With a little practice, anyone can learn to start a manual car on a hill in no time!
Tip: In the amount of time that it takes for you to move your foot from the brake to the accelerator, your car will rock backwards a little. Do this as quickly as possible to ensure that you don’t start rolling back.
Tip: If you feel the car stalling, pull the handbrake to the vertical position to hold your car in place and try again. This can take a little practice to get used to, so don’t worry if it doesn’t feel natural at first!
Tip: If you ever have a problem with your car starting or breaking down, you can do this in neutral to roll your car downhill a little and pull it over to the curb.
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