Chapter 18 of 25

Driving in the mountains

6 questions from the official bank with the right answer, in the order of the manual.

A test on this chapter Cards of this chapter

No. 4
On a long downhill it is preferable that you should:
1. ADrive having engaged the neutral.
2. BChange into a lower gear so as to take advantage of engine “braking”.
3. CBrake continually.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 8
The best way to park the vehicle on a slope is to:
1. APut on the handbrake firmly, place a support under one of the wheels and secure it by engaging a gear (first or reverse).
2. BPut on the handbrake firmly.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 11
How can somebody secure a passenger vehicle with a mechanic gear-box against rolling on a downhill?
1. ABy putting on the handbrake and engaging the reverse.
2. BBy putting the gear into neutral.
3. CBy putting on the handbrake only.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 12
Is driving on a mountain less tiring?
1. AYES
2. BNO
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 13
Why must you not disengage and switch off the engine simultaneously, when you are driving on a long downhill a vehicle that has a steering-wheel and brakes supporting system?
1. ABecause the battery will be overcharged.
2. BBecause the steering-wheel will become unusually heavy (it may be locked), the effectiveness of the brakes will be reduced and engine braking effect will disappear.
Right answer: B. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.
No. 15
You are towing by your passenger vehicle a trailer which does not have its own brakes on a long and steep downhill. What should you do?
1. ATake into consideration that the trailer will be pushing your vehicle during braking.
2. BRelieve the brakes of your passenger vehicle through the frequent change of gears.
Right answer: A. An official question of the Ministry, in its official translation.

On a long downhill it is preferable that you should:

The best way to park the vehicle on a slope is to:

How can somebody secure a passenger vehicle with a mechanic gear-box against rolling on a downhill?

Is driving on a mountain less tiring?

Why must you not disengage and switch off the engine simultaneously, when you are driving on a long downhill a vehicle that has a steering-wheel and brakes supporting system?

You are towing by your passenger vehicle a trailer which does not have its own brakes on a long and steep downhill. What should you do?