Question 740 · Road safety

How would you conduct yourself in a vehicle with automatic transmission, when driving down a continuous steep road?

1. Apply the brake pedal intermittently to slow the vehicle down and shift into a lower gear, depending on the slope.
2. Shift into high gear according to the slope and step continuously on the brake pedal to slow down.
3. On a steep and continuous downhill road, use the brake system only, without shifting into an adjusted gear.
4. On a steep and continuous downhill road, shift into an appropriate gear and continue driving.

Correct answer: Apply the brake pedal intermittently to slow the vehicle down and shift into a lower gear, depending on the slope.

Appears in the exam for: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Car (B)

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