Practice question

Partway down a steep descent your service brakes stop responding. What should you do?

  1. Change down through the gears to use engine braking, warn others with horn and lights, and steer toward an escape lane or uphill ground
  2. Switch off the engine immediately to stop the vehicle
  3. Jump out of the cab before speed builds
  4. Steer into oncoming traffic to slow down by collision

Answer: A — Change down through the gears to use engine braking, warn others with horn and lights, and steer toward an escape lane or uphill ground

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