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Topic: Defensive and eco-driving · Nº 94 / 150

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¿Cómo actuaremos para ahorrar combustible?

How will we act to save fuel?

  • AApagaremos siempre el motor, tanto en atascos como en semáforos e intersecciones en las que debamos ceder el paso.Always switch off the engine, in traffic jams as well as at traffic lights and at junctions where we have to give way.
  • BConduciremos con la marcha más corta y aceleraremos con suavidad.Drive in the lowest gear and accelerate smoothly.
  • CConduciremos con suavidad, sin frenadas ni aceleradas bruscas.Drive smoothly, without sudden braking or acceleration.
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Correct answer

  • CConduciremos con suavidad, sin frenadas ni aceleradas bruscas.Drive smoothly, without sudden braking or acceleration.
Explanation

Choosing the right gear is one of the key aspects of eco-driving. At a given speed, the higher the gear and the lower the engine revs, the less fuel we use. So, to drive efficiently, we use the highest gear that lets us drive at the speed we want, and we drive smoothly, without sudden acceleration or harsh braking.

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