Practice question

When driving a heavy truck with an unsynchronized manual transmission, why must the driver match engine RPM to road speed during a downshift?

  1. To prevent the air compressor from building too much pressure
  2. To allow the sliding gears to mesh smoothly without grinding when the transmission speeds match
  3. To keep the alternator from overcharging the batteries
  4. To comply with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve standards

Answer: B — To allow the sliding gears to mesh smoothly without grinding when the transmission speeds match

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