Practice question
When driving downhill on long, steep descents in mountainous areas of Rwanda, how should a driver control vehicle speed to prevent brake fade?
- Shift into a lower gear to utilize engine braking and apply foot brakes intermittently.
- Place transmission in neutral and coast to save fuel.
- Press the foot brake continuously all the way down the mountain.
- Turn off the engine and rely solely on the handbrake.
Answer: A — Shift into a lower gear to utilize engine braking and apply foot brakes intermittently.
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