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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 618 / 982

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Si su vehículo está provisto de caja de cambios manual, en una calle con pendiente ascendente, ¿cómo debe estacionar?

If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, how must you park on an uphill street?

  • APoniendo el freno de estacionamiento y la primera velocidad.By applying the parking brake and engaging first gear.
  • BPoniendo el freno de estacionamiento y la marcha atrás.By applying the parking brake and engaging reverse gear.
  • CBasta con poner el freno de estacionamiento.Applying the parking brake is enough.
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Correct answer

  • APoniendo el freno de estacionamiento y la primera velocidad.By applying the parking brake and engaging first gear.
Explanation

On an uphill slope you leave first gear engaged (the gear for the direction of travel up the slope), as well as the parking brake: if the brake fails, engine compression holds the vehicle.

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