Practice question

How should you brake on a downhill grade?

Apply only the front brake
Use both brakes and downshift to engine-brake, applying brakes progressively rather than holding them continuously, to avoid overheating and brake fade
Use only the rear brake to save the front brake
Pull in the clutch and coast

Answer: B — Use both brakes and downshift to engine-brake, applying brakes progressively rather than holding them continuously, to avoid overheating and brake fade

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