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Quebec SAAQ Knowledge Test — Class 5 Practice Question

Knowledge test administered by SAAQ for the Class 5 licence. 30 questions, 75% to pass, 60-minute timer.

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Rules of the Road

On a long downhill, to save brakes:

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Correct Answer: B. Use engine braking (lower gear)

Long downhill: lower gear, engine brakes.

Why the other answers are wrong

A.Ride the brakesRiding the brakes overheats them until they fade.
C.Shut off engineA dead engine takes the power steering and brake assist with it.
D.Coast in neutralNeutral lets the vehicle build speed with nothing holding it back.