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Old 10-06-2010, 04:38 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 View Post
Don't most European countries require you to do an uphill start without the parking brakes in order to pass a driving test?
Yes, in the UK certainly, the "Hill Start" is part of the driving test. The E Brake is used in this situation to hold the car while you let the clutch out, you fail if you roll back.
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