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What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with standard?
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∙ 12y ago
Downshift to the next lower gear. If it is very steep, go down another gear. Make sure you don't over-rev the engine though.
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What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with standard trasmission?
You should change down to a lower gear, 3rd gear or if the grade is very steep 2nd gear.
What should you do when driving up a steep grade in a car with standard transmission?
Downshift a gear until you have sufficient power without overevving engine.
When you are driving down a steep grade in a vehicle equipped with a standard transmission you should use a higher gear to help slow your vehicle down?
NO... you should use a lower gear if you want to slow down not higher.
What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with standard transmission?
You should down shift ONE gear so it will keep your speed from increasing too much.. and occationally use the brakes to stick with the speed limit..
How do you save gas driving a steep hill?
You can save gas driving a steep hill by driving the car at a lower RPM.
What should you do when going down a steep grade in a heary vehicle?
Shift down in to a lower gear.
When driving a forklift on a incline which way is safe?
You should reverse down a steep incline (slope) when driving a forklift that has a load on the forks.
What should you do when driving down a steep hill?
gear down and use the motor to assist in braking
What should you do when doing down a steep grade in a heavy vehicle?
You should brake at the top of the hill and slow down to a speed where you can change down to the next lowest gear. Anticipation is most important, as you may need to change down again to the next lowest gear. Engine braking helps to prevent overheating the brakes, and also assists vehicle stability on steep hills.
What is the name of a very steep or vertical slope?
A cliff.
What to do when approaching steep uphill grade in mountains?
shift to a lower gear
Just bought a 2000 corvette and it slowely rolls on a steep grade when in first gear the compression is between 170-180 psi and the clutch is holding firm so is this normal for a ls1 6 speed?
If the motor is turning over as the car decends A STEEP GRADE it is normal. If the motor is not turning as the car decends a steep grade then your clutch is not holding.
