Before starting down a hill, be sure to: Before you start the test, please answer the question below regarding your insurance status. Without insurance you will not be able to drive in Virginia Do you currently have car insurance? Yes I have insurance. Great, you're all set! Click here if you still want to compare rates. No, I need insurance and I want to compare options. Question Before starting down a hill, be sure to: Answers Accelerate. Switch into a high gear. Sound your horn. Switch into a low gear. Explanation Before starting down a hill, be sure to switch into a low gear. Gravity will increase your vehicle's speed as you travel downhill. This questions appears in the following tests: Arkansas Class B Knowledge Test Connecticut Air Brakes Florida Air Brakes Georgia Class A Knowledge Test Indiana Class A Knowledge Test Kansas Air Brakes Minnesota Air Brakes New Hampshire Class B Knowledge Test New York Double New York Air Brakes Pennsylvania Class B Knowledge Test Pennsylvania Air Brakes South Carolina Class A Knowledge Test South Carolina Class B Knowledge Test Texas Double