Which of the following results may you cause when moving off uphill you release the emergency brake lever too early in relation to releasing the clutch pedal?
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Correct answer
B. Rolling down of the vehicle.
Explanation
If, when moving off uphill, you release the emergency brake too early, before the clutch starts to transmit the drive, the vehicle will roll backwards - answer B. The engine does not stall because of this (A), and a sudden start (C) results from releasing the clutch too quickly, not the brake.
When moving off uphill, you hold the car with the handbrake, lift the clutch pedal to the biting point and press the accelerator; only when you feel that the engine starts to pull and the front of the car rises slightly do you release the brake and continue lifting the clutch. Releasing the brake too early means that nothing holds the car and it rolls back towards the vehicle standing behind. The Road Traffic Act prohibits reversing in a way that causes danger, and moving off after parking is joining traffic (włączanie się do ruchu), which requires particular caution.
Legal basis: Art. 17 para. 1 and 2 and Art. 23 para. 1 point 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)