What tends to happen to your vehicle's speed as you travel down a long grade?

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Why

Gravity pulls a vehicle downhill, so on a long grade it keeps gaining speed unless you hold it back. Pick a low gear before you start down and let engine braking help keep the speed under control.

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Topic: Speed   License: CDL

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• Mountain Grades and Brake Fade

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