Air Brake Coach
Driving with air brakesQuestion 99 of 116

On a downgrade, how must you drive when other traffic pushes you?

  1. Match the speed of other traffic
  2. Use only the service brakes
  3. Drive slowly. Do not let traffic make you go faster
  4. Coast in neutral
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Correct answer: Drive slowly. Do not let traffic make you go faster

A large vehicle often needs a lower speed on a hill than other traffic.

Source: Air Brake Manual: A Guide for Instructors (Government of Alberta, Alberta Transportation, March/April 2012), Module 9: Driving tips, page 91

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026