Practice question

What is the technique of 'progressive shifting' in heavy commercial truck driving?

  1. Shifting gears without using the clutch at high engine RPM
  2. Shifting at lower RPMs in lower gears, and gradually increasing shift points to higher RPMs as you reach higher gears
  3. Shifting gears only when the speed governor cuts in
  4. Shifting two gears at a time to skip intermediate ratios

Answer: B — Shifting at lower RPMs in lower gears, and gradually increasing shift points to higher RPMs as you reach higher gears

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