When approaching a downgrade, you should select:
Correct. Select your gear before the downgrade — modern transmissions can be hard or impossible to shift into a lower gear once you are descending and engine RPM has dropped.
CDL Practice Question #48
Category: General Knowledge
Why this question matters
This question is one of 97 in our General Knowledge bank. The reasoning above comes directly from the AAMVA CDL Manual, the source document used by every U.S. state DMV. Memorizing the underlying rule — not just the letter answer — is what separates passing on the first attempt from a return trip and another fee.