Revision question · Band 4 publications, instructional techniques

You're teaching a pupil to stop. What should you teach them about using the gears to help slow the car?

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Second gear should always be selected

A downward gear change should be made

Changing gear isn't always necessary

First gear should always be selected

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Changing gear isn't always necessaryThis was the right answer

When stopping a car, a gear change is often not needed. Modern cars have powerful brakes and tyres with good grip. This makes it generally unnecessary to select a lower gear before stopping.

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Rule 122Highway Code rule · Select a gear appropriate to the gradient and recognise that routine sequential downshifts are not required merely to slow.Prepare and control a car safelyReviewed guidance summary · Select a gear appropriate to the gradient and recognise that routine sequential downshifts are not required merely to slow.

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