Question 4121
You park your vehicle, which has a manual transmission, on a downgrade. What gear must you leave engaged?
- None; applying the parking brake is enough.
- First gear.
- Reverse.
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Correct answer: Reverse.
In a car with a manual transmission, you must leave it in reverse when facing downhill and in first gear when facing uphill. Applying the parking brake is also mandatory, but it is not enough on a slope. The car in the image has a manual transmission and is facing downhill on a street.