You are driving a vehicle with a manual transmission. You have to stop the vehicle on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. Which of these is a good rule to follow when putting it back in motion?

Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages. Section 2.3: On a steep upgrade, use the parking brake to hold the

You are driving a vehicle with a manual transmission. You have to stop the vehicle on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. Which of these is a good rule to follow when putting it back in motion?

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Correct. On a steep upgrade, use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages to prevent rolling back.
  • B. Incorrect. "Let the vehicle roll back slightly" is not correct. On a steep upgrade, use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages to prevent rolling back.
  • C. Incorrect. "Keep the clutch slipping" is not correct. On a steep upgrade, use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages to prevent rolling back.
  • D. Incorrect. "Start in the highest gear" is not correct. On a steep upgrade, use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages to prevent rolling back.