Practice question

What happens if a driver tries to downshift at too high a speed in a manual transmission truck?

  1. The transmission will automatically skip to a lower gear
  2. The engine will over-rev and transmission damage can occur
  3. The air brakes will engage
  4. Nothing — the transmission prevents it

Answer: B — The engine will over-rev and transmission damage can occur

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