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• Method 2 of 3: Method for Experienced Drivers
• Method 3 of 3: Expert Method for Steep Slopes
• Tips
• Warnings

1 Whenever you come to a stop on a steep slope, put the handbrake on the car. The handbrake will help you avoid rolling backwards while you move your foot from the brake pedal to the gas pedal to start driving.

2 Step on the gas pedal and release the clutch smoothly as you normally would. You will feel when the car is about to start moving forward.

3 Add gas slowly and release the handbrake. If you release the handbrake in time, the car will already be prevented by the engine from rolling backward and will have enough traction to move forward.

Method 2 of 3: Method for Experienced Drivers

1. 1 Depress the clutch, engine idling.
2. 2
   Place your right foot so that your toes are holding the brake pedal and your heel is on the gas pedal. This way, you can hold the brake with one foot while pressing the gas with your heel.
3. 3 Release the clutch and when you see the rpm drop, smoothly add throttle and release the clutch. Release the brake when you feel the vehicle start to move.
4. 4 The engine revs up and the vehicle starts moving. When the car is moving forward confidently, place your right foot in the normal position on the accelerator pedal. You need to release the clutch very smoothly. With some practice, you will learn how to operate three simultaneous pedals with two feet, keep the engine revs to a minimum, and not let go of the clutch.

Method 3 of 3: Expert Method for Steep Slopes

This is a reliable method, but it takes a lot of practice.

1. 1 Depress the clutch and hold the brake pedal.
2. 2 Without releasing the brake, release the clutch smoothly. At a certain point, you will feel that the car starts to vibrate and the engine speed drops below 1000.
3. 3 Keep the clutch in this position. Release the brake pedal, the car will not roll away.
4. 4 Depress the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal smoothly.

Tips

• The moment when the clutch starts to grab can be determined by the tachometer. On an uphill, apply the clutch and brake. The RPM will be constant, say 600 rpm. Release the clutch gently and you will see the rpm drop, this will now be around 550 rpm. You can release the brake and the car will not roll back. Be careful, if you release the clutch too much, the engine may stall.
• Find an empty street where you can practice. Learn to simultaneously add throttle and release the handbrake. Once you succeed, you will realize how easy it is!
• Some motorists say they hear when the clutch starts to "snap". You may not hear anything other than the sound of the engine and when the rpm changes. If it helps you to do this maneuver correctly, use it.

Warnings

• Make sure the handbrake is in good working order. For example, try if the handbrake keeps the car on a flat road? If the car starts off with the handbrake tightened, tighten the handbrake. This is important because the handbrake should keep the car on the hill when you take your foot off the brake pedal. Otherwise, the car will roll back while you put your foot on the gas pedal.
• Driving uphill incorrectly can damage your clutch and brakes. Use this method only when you really need to!