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You drive a car with a manual transmission down a long, steep hill. You shift into a low gear, but you keep the clutch pedal pressed to the floor all the way down. What is the result?
Correct answer: The car coasts, because the pressed clutch cuts off engine braking
Why
On a steep hill, a low gear lets the engine hold the car back, so the brakes do not overheat and lose power. A pressed clutch pedal cuts the engine off from the wheels, which has the same effect as coasting in neutral: the car speeds up and the brakes must do all the work. Keep the clutch released and stay in the low gear all the way down.
Verified against Texas Driver Handbook · Driving Down a Steep Hill · p. 55
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