Practice question

When driving on West Virginia's mountain roads, a common safe practice on a long, steep downhill grade is to do what?

  1. Shift to a lower gear so the engine helps control your speed
  2. Shift to neutral and coast down the hill
  3. Ride the brakes continuously the entire way down
  4. Increase speed to get the climb over with

Answer: A — Shift to a lower gear so the engine helps control your speed

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