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Safe driving techniquesQuestion 296 of 318

You start down a steep hill. What should you do before you go down?

  1. Shift to neutral so the vehicle rolls freely
  2. Turn off the engine to save fuel
  3. Shift to a lower gear
  4. Hold the brake pedal down all the way
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Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear

A lower gear lets the engine slow the vehicle. It also keeps the brakes from getting too hot. Never use neutral on a steep hill.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 3, Controlling the Vehicle > Laws of physics > Gravity, page 75

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026