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No, because I could lose control of the vehicle.
Going down a slope in neutral is strongly discouraged because it is highly dangerous: with no gear engaged, the vehicle will accelerate more and you could lose control of it, and the brakes will also be subjected to greater strain than if you were driving with a gear engaged.
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No, because I could lose control of the vehicle.
Yes, as a safety measure.
No, because the gearbox could break.
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