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When you descend a long and steep slope, to be able to use the engine’s braking capacity in optimal conditions, you must shift in time into a lower gear. Thus you will benefit from engine braking and you will significantly reduce the wear of the braking system (the foot brake).

When you descend a long and steep slope using the service brake (the foot brake) we will keep the brake pedal pressed for a relatively long period of time. This means that the braking system will work for an extended time, trying to reduce the vehicle’s travel speed. Thus the contact surface between the pads and the disc will overheat and the degree of adhesion between the two surfaces will decrease. All these lead to low efficiency of the braking system caused by overheating. This phenomenon is called “brake system fatigue”.

The correct answer is: B

Recommendations:

Mechanics course (knowledge of the main elements) --> Mechanics course

Eco‑driving course --> Eco‑driving course

For answer  A 

The traffic legislation does not provide anything in this regard.

For answer  B 

The traffic legislation does not provide anything in this regard.

For answer  C 

Regulation** - Article 148

Is prohibited the driver of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram:
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12. to leave free during driving the steering wheel, the handlebar or the control lever, to stop the engine or to disengage the transmission while driving;
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** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)