Practice question

What should you do when descending a long hill in a heavy lorry?

Select a suitable low gear or retarder strategy before the descent and avoid overheating the service brakes
Coast in neutral to save fuel
Use only repeated hard service-brake applications near the bottom
Turn off engine braking to make the vehicle quieter

Answer: A — Select a suitable low gear or retarder strategy before the descent and avoid overheating the service brakes

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