Car permit · Speed
How can you keep your speed in check while driving down a hill?
Correct answer: Shift into a lower gear and brake with care.
Answer options
- AShift into a lower gear and brake with care Correct
- BShift into a higher gear and brake with care
- CShift into a higher gear and brake firmly
Why
Going downhill, gravity keeps pushing the car faster, and leaning on the brakes alone can overheat them until they stop working well. A lower gear lets the engine help hold the car back, so only light, careful braking is needed.
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Topic: Speed License: Car permit
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