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You're driving downhill. How will this affect your vehicle?

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It will need more engine power

It will take longer to stop

It will increase fuel consumption

It will be easier to change direction

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It will take longer to stopThis was the right answer

When driving downhill, gravity will cause the vehicle to increase speed. More braking effort will be required, and stopping distances will increase.

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Save the service brakes on a long descentReviewed guidance summary · Gravity on a descent increases the braking demand; repeated service braking can overheat the brakes.

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