When descending a steep hill, a good and safe driving practice is to…?
- Disengage the clutch and coast
- Gear down and use motor to assist in braking ✓
- Turn off the ignition
- Place the gear shift in neutral
Answer: B. Gear down and use motor to assist in braking
When going down a steep hill, gear down and let the motor help with braking.
Why this is the answer
The handbook's gear table lists a lower gear for going up or down very steep hills. It also says it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral or with the clutch in, because you need to be in gear to control the vehicle. Gearing down keeps you in gear and lets the motor assist in braking, which is the safe practice described.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Disengage the clutch and coast — The handbook says coasting downhill with the clutch in is illegal and you need to be in gear to control the vehicle.
- C. Turn off the ignition — The passages do not support turning off the ignition; the guidance is to stay in gear so you can control the vehicle.
- D. Place the gear shift in neutral — The handbook says coasting downhill in neutral is illegal, and staying in gear is needed for safe control.
Remember it
Downhill means lower gear, not neutral—stay in gear so you keep control.