How to do a Hill Start Safely and Properly

In this video I will show you an easy and effective way to move off on the hill. As well as showing you how to do a hill start safely and properly video and I will also explain the proper steps to take with the pedals, finding the bite and looks. I will also explain how to change gears and stop on a hill.

My video on Reversing around the corner-

My video on 6 tips to help you reverse around the corner-

My video on how to do a Turnabout properly-

My video on coming down the gears-

My video on which gear for which speed-

My video on when to use the handbrake-

My video on when you must use the handbrake-

My video on using the electric/automatic handbrake

My videos on theory and road signs-

My video on how to deal with hazards and obstructions-

[irishmade]

I'm binge watching all your videos, I've a test in less than 3 weeks, your videos are really helping, I've learned more from you over the last week than my instructor over 12 lessons, hope I pass, I'm very nervous 😓

[cesar]

This is the first time I've seen someone talking about the 2 bites points which is something that totally I feel in my car and was getting confused. Thanks so much! I'll practice tonight this new tips 🙂

[tatyanavasilyeva]

I've been struggling so much to drive my mom's car since it's quite old. But then I found your videos and they have really helped me. I just wanted to leave a thank you here.

[tyronegosley]

can I just comment on not only great content that covers a lot of stuff most people that you pay to teach you will never clarify, but you reply to every comment and i've seen you ask people for feedback on their tests several times. you're a bloody legend keep it up mate!

[gordonjohnston]

Very good explanation and visual example of how to do hill starts.
I have been having trouble with my hill starts and finding the balance between setting the bite, gas and releasing handbrake.
I had changed instructor and previous instructor had covered very little on hill starts during lessons.
It's put that aspect of my driving behind the levels of ability with my other driving skills.
Meaning that I'm nearing my test and needing to improve a skill that should have been established much earlier.

[ChristyKrohne]

You're The First guy to ever talk about the Second Bite which is what I'm familiar with.

[conzilla]

I passed my test today after watching loads of your vids today thanks dane GOD Bless

[columcrawford]

Thanks for the great videos Dane passed my test today first time only 2 grade twos 👍🏻

[HonneyAllStar]

18 hours with my driving instructor and I only find out now there is 2 type of biting point on the clutch... Driving test tomorrow lol glad I found your channel tonight

[edwarddonohoe]

I can’t find any driving instruction videos on YouTube that come close to Dane, the videos are brilliant !

[QasimKhan-scst]

Very nice helpful video very nice explanation

[indrachauhan]

Very clear explanations, most instructions don't have patience on the practical classes and the students loss confidence because of the instructions body language, the instructions are experts but they should know that students makes mistakes and from mistakes student will learn.

[tar]

Failed on my first test after cutting out like 4 times on a hill start
I thought I'd never get out of it
Never even knew there were 2 bite points
thanks so much for going through this so well

[weikien]

This is extremely helpful as my driving academy didn't really clarify on these 1st and 2nd bite points, during my slope test I was in the 1st bite and wasn't aware there was a 2nd bite and I just let go my clutch too fast by accident thinking I was going to move off the slope when in the 1st bite and my car completely stalled and went backwards the slope :/ thanks so much tho

[beomkomap]

Hi sir, subscribed your channel. Good explanation

[jonathanmulcahy]

Love your videos Dane...have really helped me!! This is 1 thing that I continue to struggle with though. I'm driving 1.5 years and my car still sometimes stutters/jerks whenever I bring clutch to bite point with gas and release hand brake. It's been bothering me a while now. Am I changing my feet too quickly or not adding gas when I release the hand brake? Many thanks 😊

[derrickorourke]

My car has a button for a handbrake that requires clutch & brake press to release before moving to accelerate. There is meant to be hill start assist but I can find it quite difficult to move off on hills because I’m having to move quickly from brake to accelerate

[carisasheridan]

Hi Dane, thanks so much for these. Just wondering do you not need to indicate when moving off with the hillstart? Thanks

[aoife]

Hi Dane I’m just wondering when your about to carry out the hill start manoeuvre would you check mirrors as usual and indicate out right ?

[karolinagalysa]

Could I ask how would you take off down a hill?? This video hugely helped me and I'm wondering how you'd take off downhill. Thanks 😊