Practice question

What is a safe speed limit when driving down a long, steep grade?

  1. The posted speed limit for the grade
  2. 5 mph above the speed you could manage without brakes
  3. 55 mph regardless of grade steepness
  4. A speed at which you could still control the vehicle if brakes failed completely

Answer: D — A speed at which you could still control the vehicle if brakes failed completely

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