Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

Engine braking becomes more effective in higher gears.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, section "2(3)," states: "Engine braking becomes more effective in lower gears." Because braking power increases in lower gears, not higher gears, this statement is incorrect.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 7: Safe speed and following distance

Momoka

Higher gear means more engine power, so engine braking should be stronger, right?

Hikari

Nope, that's backwards—engine braking is stronger in lower gears. So this statement is false.

Momoka

Wait, really? I always thought higher gear did more!

Hikari

Lower gears give you more resistance. Think of it like pedaling a bike uphill in first gear—way more drag.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第４節ブレーキの掛け方) · ２（３）エンジンブレーキは、低速ギアになるほど制動力が大きくなります。

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