Practice question
What should a heavy vehicle driver do immediately before a long descent to protect the brakes?
- Switch off the engine to save fuel on the way down
- Apply the parking brake lightly throughout the descent
- Select an appropriate low gear to enable engine braking and check that brakes are functioning before beginning the descent
- Accelerate to build speed before the descent to reduce brake use
Answer: C — Select an appropriate low gear to enable engine braking and check that brakes are functioning before beginning the descent
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