# MenkyoQuest — Question ch6_q019

Chapter: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas
Section: 第２節 坂道・カーブ
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: medium

## Question
When driving an automatic transmission vehicle on a long downhill slope, how should you operate the shift lever?

## Options
A. Stay in D and turn the overdrive (O/D) switch ON
B. Stay in D and keep the foot brake lightly applied to reduce speed
C. Shift to 2 or L (or 1)
D. Stay in D and apply the parking (hand) brake while driving to prevent the foot brake from overheating

## Correct answer
C. Shift to 2 or L (or 1)

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road (4) states: "On a downhill slope, use a low gear (in an automatic transmission vehicle, shift the lever to 2 or L (or 1)) and utilize engine braking." Shifting to 2 or L (or 1) is correct.

## 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, オートマチック車, エンジンブレーキ, ギア操作

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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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