When going down a long steep hill, what is the proper braking technique?
a.Apply brakes continuously all the way down
b.Use snub braking by applying brakes to slow 5 mph below your safe speed then release
c.Shift to neutral and coast to save brakes
d.Only use the parking brake
Explanation
The correct technique on long downgrades is snub braking. Apply the brakes firmly enough to reduce your speed to about 5 mph below your safe speed for that grade, then release the brakes. Repeat this process. This helps prevent brake fade from overheating.