You are driving a heavy truck down a steep and long descent. When should you shift to an appropriate low gear?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Safety
- The gears are insignificant for slowing down, but you must use the speed retarders intelligently.
- There is no need to shift to low gear. You should shift to high gear and regulate your speed with the speed retarder, to increase safety.
- You should shift to low gear towards the end of the descent.
- You should shift to low gear at the beginning of the descent.