Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to: Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Virginia Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. Question Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to: Answers Using the brakes. Accelerating. Swerving. Turning. Explanation Shifting your motorcycle into a lower gear causes an effect similar to applying the brakes. This is known as engine braking. This questions appears in the following tests: Arizona Motorcycle Practice Test 9 District Of Columbia Motorcycle Practice Test 13 Indiana Motorcycle Practice Test 8 Iowa Motorcycle Practice Test 8 Louisiana Motorcycle Practice Test 11 Maine Motorcycle Practice Test 6 Maine Motorcycle Practice Test 7 Maryland Motorcycle Practice Test 3 Michigan Motorcycle Practice Test 15 Minnesota Motorcycle Practice Test 17 Minnesota Motorcycle Practice Test 32 Mississippi Motorcycle Practice Test 5 New Jersey Motorcycle Practice Test 50 New Mexico Motorcycle Practice Test 11 North Carolina Motorcycle Practice Test 19 North Dakota Motorcycle Practice Test 2 Pennsylvania Motorcycle Practice Test 13 Vermont Motorcycle Practice Test 1