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0:00 How to Brake Downhill Safely
0:44 Big Truck on Runaway Lane:
1:30 Grade Signs:
2:19 Hamilton Hill—Merritt, BC Canada
2:38 One Gear Lower
2:50 - 13 or 18 Speed Transmission
3:35 Engine Brake
4:02 Heavier Vehicles
4:32 Snubbing
4:51Brake Fade
5:31 Conclusion

REMEMBER: You can go down a hill a 1000 times too slow; but the one time you go too fast...well, you may not be around to tell the story.

Downhill braking is an essential skill for bus, truck & RV drivers. Keep yourself and other road users safe by learning the techniques and skills to get down the hill safely.

Advanced engine technology has reduced drivers' reliance of service brakes. A low gear with the engine brake on full—in most situations—will allow the driver to navigate the hill without using the service brakes.

By correctly interpreting grade signs, a driver will know when to prepare for a downhill braking situation, and make it to the bottom safely.

Good luck on your road test!
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