Safe drivingQuestion 94 of 125
Why must you not coast downhill in neutral?
- The engine will stop
- The car will gain fuel
- The road will be damaged
- The brakes then do all the work and you may lose control
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Correct answer: The brakes then do all the work and you may lose control
In a lower gear, the engine helps you slow. In neutral, only the brakes work.
Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), Hills, page 56
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