Practice question

When driving a commercial motor vehicle with a manual transmission, what is progressive shifting?

Shifting through every gear in sequence regardless of speed
Shifting at lower RPMs as road speed increases to improve fuel economy and reduce engine wear
Skipping gears while shifting up
Shifting at the highest RPM in every gear for maximum power

Answer: B — Shifting at lower RPMs as road speed increases to improve fuel economy and reduce engine wear

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