Safe driving skillsQuestion 285 of 345
How should you brake when you drive down a long mountain road?
- Not at all, use neutral
- Only at the bottom of the hill
- Hard, then release, again and again
- Very lightly and continuously
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Correct answer: Very lightly and continuously
Light, steady braking is least likely to overheat the brakes.
Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (SGI, 2026-27), 6.6 Driving in mountains, page 140
Practice safe driving skillsQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026