Question 8193
What should you do to drive efficiently and save fuel?
- Shift gears frequently and in order, without skipping any.
- Drive in the lowest possible gear and keep the engine at maximum rpm.
- Drive in the highest possible gear and keep the engine at minimum rpm.
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Correct answer: Drive in the highest possible gear and keep the engine at minimum rpm.
You save fuel by using the highest possible gear at the lowest engine speed that lets the car move easily, without shuddering. Using the lowest gear with the engine at maximum speed uses much more fuel. You do not need to shift often or go through every gear, because you can skip some.