Revision question · Safety margins

How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?

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By changing to a lower gear

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral gear

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By changing to a lower gearThis was the right answer

When driving on downhill stretches of road, selecting a lower gear gives increased engine braking. This will prevent excessive use of the brakes, which become less effective if they overheat.

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Gears on hillsReviewed guidance summary · DVSA directly explains lower-gear engine braking on descents.

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