What can be done to start moving uphill without rolling back?

To start moving uphill without rolling back, applying the parking brake or accelerating until moving forward is an effective technique. When you apply the parking brake, it helps prevent the vehicle from rolling back while you prepare to shift into gear and start moving forward. This technique combines the use of the parking brake to maintain control and the engine's power to initiate forward motion seamlessly.

When you then accelerate with the engine in the correct gear (typically first gear), the vehicle's power overcomes the incline and any inclination to roll back. This method helps ensure that you can smoothly transition from a stationary position to climbing the hill without losing control due to the downhill slope.

Using the clutch and shifting into first gear is part of the process, but without additional measures to prevent rollback—such as the parking brake or proper acceleration—just shifting into gear may not provide enough control on an incline. Similarly, turning the steering wheel sharply or reversing before moving forward are not practical solutions for managing a vehicle on an incline, as they do not effectively address the challenge of controlling the vehicle's movement.