JPJ - Slope Test (Mendaki bukit)

This time round I will be talking about going up the hill and stop at the yellow line on a road test. (Mendaki bukit). This is the test most students fear most because they have to pass this test first in order for them to proceed to do the side parking and 3 point turn. Many students fail in this test mainly because they do not follow what they have been thought by the instructor. Some of the reasons are: -

1. The front tires are not properly place in the yellow line.
2. Some don’t even know where or how to stop.
3. Not focusing, panic and do not know what to do when nearing the yellow line at the hill.
4. Forgot to enter gear when want to go down hill.
5. Unable to release the hand brake.

Allow me to share with you some of the important points in order to pass this mendaki bukit test. It is very easy actually. First of all you must keep calm at all times and not panic when see the examiner. Many students say that the examiners are all very fierce looking! Muahahaha. Here are the simple steps you must follow: -

1. When you’re in the car, firstly adjust your seat and check the clutch if it is higher than normal. Check the brake as well. Proceed only if you are ready to go up that hill. When ready, move forward and keep your vehicle straight. You must now focus at the side mirror and the pole on your right.

2. When the side mirror is parallel (side by side) with the pole, you have to stop by pressing the brake and clutch. By this time, both your front tires are in the yellow line as shown in the picture below.






3. Don’t look out to see if it is in the yellow line. Many students made this mistake when they immediately look out to see whether the tires are in the yellow line. When you do that, you may lift up your left leg (that is the clutch) chances are high that the engine will be dead. You fail! All you have to do is free gear and pull up the hand brake. Release the pedal brake to see if the car is properly hand brake so that it is not going backwards. If you confirm that the tires are in the yellow line, raise your right hand. If not, you may go down and do it again because you are given a second chance. (peluang kedua).


4. Now is the time to go down hill. Do not panic or wanting to does it fast. Do it calmly because you’re given 3 minutes for this task. More than enough time for you to do it. Firstly, enter 1st gear. Right hand on the steering and left hand on the hand brake.


5. Now press oil on the accelerator pedal. Then hold it. Do not increase nor decrease the pressure oil. Slowly release the clutch until you see the dashboard or viper move forward then hold on to the clutch. Do not release the clutch anymore. (If you release more of the clutch, the engine will be dead). Next, you release the hand brake and increase oil on the accelerator pedal. The car will surely move forward and go downhill. Slow down the car when you are going downhill and proceed to do your side parking and 3 point turn.


Good Luck and all the best!!