You are driving a new truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade?

a. None; newer trucks can coast down hills.
b. A higher gear than you would use to climb the hill.
c. The same gear you would use to climb the hill.
d. A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill.


d. A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill.

Section: 2.3.1 Manual Transmissions - Before Starting Down a Hill

Downshift before starting down the hill. Make sure you are in a low enough gear, usually lower than the gear required to climb the same hill.

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