Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

How can you use your vehicle's engine to help control your speed?

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Change to a lower gear

Select reverse gear

Change to a higher gear

Select neutral

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Change to a lower gearThis was the right answer

Selecting a low gear will help the engine's resistance, known as engine braking, to control your vehicle's speed. This is especially useful when travelling downhill.

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Rule 122Highway Code rule · A suitable lower gear contributes engine braking on a descent; prolonged clutch-down or neutral coasting removes that help and reduces control.

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