What is one effective way to maintain your speed when going uphill or downhill?

What is one effective way to maintain your speed when going uphill or downhill?

• A. Maintain your current gear
• B. Use the brakes to control speed
• C. Shift to a higher gear
• D. Shift to a lower gear

Answer: (D)

Engine braking by downshifting helps you keep a steady speed on hills. Moving to a lower gear increases engine RPM and torque, giving you enough power to climb without losing speed, and on a downhill it provides resistance that slows the vehicle without over-relying on the brakes. Staying in the same gear may leave you underpowered uphill and offers less engine braking downhill. Shifting to a higher gear reduces torque and engine braking, making it harder to maintain a steady speed on the incline.

Engine braking by downshifting helps you keep a steady speed on hills. Moving to a lower gear increases engine RPM and torque, giving you enough power to climb without losing speed, and on a downhill it provides resistance that slows the vehicle without over-relying on the brakes. Staying in the same gear may leave you underpowered uphill and offers less engine braking downhill. Shifting to a higher gear reduces torque and engine braking, making it harder to maintain a steady speed on the incline.