BC Class 2 Practice Test · Question
On a long downgrade, a bus driver should:
Lower gears and engine braking control speed; intermittent service brake use prevents overheating.
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Question: On a long downgrade, a bus driver should:
Answer options:
- Ride the brakes ✅ Use a lower gear and engine braking, applying service brakes intermittently
- Coast in neutral
- Use only the parking brake
Correct answer: Use a lower gear and engine braking, applying service brakes intermittently
Explanation: Lower gears and engine braking control speed; intermittent service brake use prevents overheating.
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