What is engine braking?

1. A. Slamming the brake pedal
2. B. Slowing the vehicle by easing off the accelerator and using lower gears - correct
3. C. Stopping the engine to slow down
4. D. Using the handbrake on a moving vehicle

• What is the primary purpose of the clutch pedal in a manual vehicle?
• What does ABS stand for, and what does it do?
• What is the primary purpose of the handbrake (parking brake)?
• What does the speedometer show?
• What does the tachometer (rev counter) show?

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