2024 New York Cdl DMV Practice Test #7

Increasing speed while on a steep downgrade can easily lose you control of your truck and lead to a fatal accident.

Maintain a controlled speed using lower gears and engine braking. This is the safest and most efficient way to navigate a steep downgrade.

Coasting in neutral is illegal and very risky - you can rapidly pick up speed and lose the ability to slow or stop.

Waiting for all other vehicles to go down first does not necessarily make it safer for you to descend. Just control your speed and you can descend around other traffic safely.