When driving down a steep grade: Question When driving down a steep grade: Answers You should ride your brakes all the way down. Shift into a higher gear as a way to slow down your vehicle. Shift into lower gears as a way to slow down your vehicle. The truck should be put in neutral as a way to slow down your vehicle. Explanation When driving down a steep grade, you should rely primarily on the braking effect of the engine to slow down. To prevent overheating, use your brakes only as a supplement to this slowing technique. This questions appears in the following tests: Connecticut Class A Knowledge Test District Of Columbia Class B Knowledge Test Maryland Class A Knowledge Test New York Class A Knowledge Test North Carolina Class B Knowledge Test North Dakota Double Pennsylvania Class B Knowledge Test
