Question 1460 · Road safety

What is the risk in shifting gears while driving a heavy vehicle down a steep descent?

1. There is no risk in shifting gears, and gears are not so important, as long as one of them is operated.
2. Shifting gears while driving down a steep descent is not dangerous.
3. There is no danger. By shifting from low gear to high gear while driving on a steep descent, the vehicle can drive faster.
4. There is a risk that the gear would not shift and the vehicle would stay in neutral gear.

Correct answer: There is a risk that the gear would not shift and the vehicle would stay in neutral gear.

Appears in the exam for: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C)

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