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Scenario 51: On a long downgrade, a bus driver should:
Lower gears and engine braking control speed; intermittent service brake use prevents overheating. The correct answer is "Use a lower gear and engine braking, a
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Question: Scenario 51: 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. The correct answer is "Use a lower gear and engine braking, applying service brakes intermittently". This capacity-fill scenario 51 reinforces the same competency for the class2 bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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