You are descending a mountain road after a long climb. Which gear does the book say you should best use?
- ✓ The same gear as during the climb, using engine braking
- Neutral gear, to use as little fuel as possible
- A higher gear than during the climb, to spare the engine
Correct answer: The same gear as during the climb, using engine braking
Explanation
False
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong — in neutral you lose the engine's braking effect entirely, while the book precisely advises using that braking effect
- Take descents in the same gear as the climb and use the engine's braking effect
Topic: Dike roads and mountain driving
Read the rule: Core: Dike roads and mountain driving
Sections
- Challenge: Dike roads and mountain driving
- The model: Dike roads and mountain driving
- Core: Dike roads and mountain driving
- Why it matters: Dike roads and mountain driving
- Active recall: Dike roads and mountain driving
- Teach back: Dike roads and mountain driving
- Memory hook: Dike roads and mountain driving
Terms
- Bergrijden afdalen motorrem klimmend voorrang inhalen voorzichtig alert wegdek
- Bergrijden klimmen juiste versnelling motortemperatuur
- Bergrijden niet oefenbaar in nl
- Dijkweg beperkingen inhalen zijwegverkeer bermen ongeschikt
- Dijkweg kenmerken bochtig smal schuine bermen omhoogkomende inritten
- Dijkweg wegdek bol vaak slecht