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A commercial motor vehicle driver is preparing to navigate a steep downhill mountain grade. What is the correct sequence of steps the driver must follow from pre-descent preparation through the descent?

  1. 1Determine a safe maximum descent speed based on total vehicle weight, grade steepness, road conditions, and weather.
  2. 2Shift the transmission into a low gear that provides sufficient engine braking before reaching the crest and beginning the descent.
  3. 3Begin descending the grade, using engine compression braking as the primary method to resist gravity and maintain speed control.
  4. 4Apply the service brakes firmly to drop speed to 5 mph5\text{ mph} below the safe speed whenever the vehicle reaches the maximum safe speed threshold.

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The proper sequence begins with determining a safe speed, shifting into a low gear before cresting the hill, entering the descent using engine compression braking, and applying intermittent snub braking as needed.
Safe mountain descent begins with planning: determining the maximum safe speed based on cargo weight and road conditions, followed by shifting into the correct low gear before starting down the hill. Once descending in low gear with engine braking active, the driver applies intermittent snub braking whenever the vehicle reaches the designated safe speed, reducing speed by 5 mph5\text{ mph} and releasing the brakes to allow cooling.

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1
Assess vehicle and roadway parameters before reaching the grade.
Establishes the target safe speed appropriate for the vehicle's gross weight and the grade's length and steepness.
Safe speed must be calculated in advance so the driver knows which gear and braking strategy to use.
2
Select and engage the appropriate low gear before cresting the summit.
Ensures the transmission is safely locked in the correct gear prior to gravity pulling the vehicle downhill.
Attempting to downshift while rolling down a steep grade risks missing a gear and losing all engine braking capability.
3
Commence the downhill descent relying on the engine's retarding power.
Engine compression holds back the heavy vehicle and prevents rapid speed buildup.
Service brakes should only serve as a supplement to engine braking, not the primary retarding force.
4
Execute the snub braking technique whenever road speed climbs to the predetermined safe speed.
Slows the vehicle by 5 mph5\text{ mph} below the safe speed, followed by full brake release.
Releasing the brakes between snubs allows the drums and linings to dissipate heat and prevent dangerous brake fade.

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Steep downgrade speed management requires establishing a safe speed and selecting a low gear before the descent, supplemented by intermittent snub braking.
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