How to teach moving away and stopping
Moving off safely, including on hills and at an angle, and stopping smoothly in a safe place.
What to teach
- Use a clear routine: prepare, observe all round including the blind spot, signal if needed, then move.
- Teach moving off on a slope with the handbrake and the biting point, so the car never rolls back.
- Cover moving off at an angle from behind a parked car.
- Teach stopping in a safe, legal place, close to the kerb.
Faults to watch for
- Missing the blind spot check before moving off.
- Rolling back on hills.
- Stopping too far from the kerb or across a driveway.
Practice between lessons
Find a quiet road with a gentle slope for supervised practice on hill starts.
Common questions
How do I teach a hill start?
Find the biting point, add a little more power than on the flat, check all round, then release the handbrake as the car pulls against it.
Do examiners ask for hill starts?
You may be asked to pull up and move off several times, including on a hill or from behind a parked car.
