Question
When traveling down a steep downgrade:
Answers
A. The air brakes should be used.
B. The vehicle should be placed in a low gear and the driver should use engine braking.
C. The driver should continually downshift instead of using the brakes.
Explanation
On long and/or steep downgrades, you should primarily use engine braking to control the speed of your vehicle. Use your brakes only as a supplement to this effect.
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