About Dike roads and mountain driving: which statement is WRONG?
- Take descents in the same gear as the climbs and make use of the engine's braking effect; do not drive with dragging brakes.
- Dike roads are also winding and less clear than they look, have blind uphill side entrances, a narrow carriageway, sloping verges unsuitable for evasive manoeuvres, and overtaking is often not safely possible there.
- ✓ When climbing a mountain it is best to shift to a higher gear, so the engine does not have to work as hard.
- Climbing traffic must be given priority by descending traffic, not the other way around.
Correct answer: When climbing a mountain it is best to shift to a higher gear, so the engine does not have to work as hard.
Explanation
Do not drive up the mountain in too high a gear; the engine is better off revving more than being lugged, because too few revs raise the engine temperature considerably and increase the risk of engine damage
Why learners get this wrong
- Take descents in the same gear as the climbs and make use of the engine's braking effect; do not drive with dragging brakes
- Dike roads are also winding and less clear than they look, have blind uphill side entrances, a narrow carriageway, sloping verges unsuitable for evasive manoeuvres, and overtaking is often not safely possible there
- Climbing traffic must be given priority by descending traffic, not the other way around
Topic: Dike roads and mountain driving
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Terms
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