Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas
When driving an automatic transmission vehicle on a long downhill slope, how should you operate the shift lever?
[Multiple choice · Medium]
- 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
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 curriculumStage 2 – Topic 6: Natural forces acting on vehicles
Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第２節 坂道・カーブ) · １ 坂道・山道 (４)
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