Northwest Territories Knowledge Test Coach
Speed and stoppingQuestion 101 of 202

Is it legal to coast down a hill in neutral?

  1. No, it is illegal and unsafe.
  2. Yes, if the hill is short.
  3. Yes, to save fuel.
  4. Yes, if the road is dry.
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Correct answer: No, it is illegal and unsafe.

It is illegal and unsafe to coast down a hill with the clutch released or in neutral.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 5, Curves and hills, page 96

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026