Ch. 6 · 第５節 緊急時の措置
Which of the following is NOT listed in the Rules of the Road as a measure to take when brakes fail on a downhill slope?
[Multiple choice · Medium]
- A.Downshift quickly
- B.Pull the handbrake
- C.Turn off the engine switch✓
- D.Drop the wheels into a ditch on the mountain side
Answer: C: Turn off the engine switch
Explanation
The Rules of the Road (6) describes measures such as "downshift quickly and pull the handbrake. If that still does not stop the vehicle, drop the wheels into a ditch on the mountain side," etc., but there is no mention of turning off the engine switch. Therefore, option 3 is correct.
Source: Ch. 6 · Section (第５節 緊急時の措置) · (6) 下り坂などでブレーキが効かなくなつたときは、手早く減速チェンジをし、ハンドブレーキを引きます。それでも停止しないようなときは、山側のみぞに車輪を落としたり...
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