Revision question · Vehicle condition

The bus you're driving is fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use kickdown?

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When stopping in an emergency

When changing to a higher gear

When driving at slow speed

When needing brisk acceleration

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When needing brisk accelerationThis was the right answer

The kickdown facility on automatic transmission allows a lower gear to be engaged to allow faster acceleration (for example, when overtaking). This is achieved by firmly pressing the accelerator to the floor.

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What kick-down doesReviewed guidance summary · These questions explicitly concern an automatic fitted with kick-down, not a generic hill-braking control.

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