# MenkyoQuest — Question ch6_q012

Chapter: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas
Section: 第２節 坂道・カーブ
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
On a downhill slope, it is best to use the foot brake primarily and apply engine braking as a supplement when necessary.

## Correct answer
False

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road (4) states: "Use a low gear and utilize engine braking. On a long downhill slope, using the foot brake too frequently can cause the brakes to suddenly fail, which is dangerous." Engine braking should be used primarily.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 2 – Topic 6: Natural forces acting on vehicles

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
１ 坂道・山道 (４)

## Tags
下り坂, エンジンブレーキ, フットブレーキ, ブレーキ操作

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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