What is the risk in shifting gears while driving a heavy vehicle down a steep descent?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Safety
- There is no risk in shifting gears, and gears are not so important, as long as one of them is operated.
- Shifting gears while driving down a steep descent is not dangerous.
- There is no danger. By shifting from low gear to high gear while driving on a steep descent, the vehicle can drive faster.
- There is a risk that the gear would not shift and the vehicle would stay in neutral gear.