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Yes, to help avoid excessive use of the service brakes.
Yes, to assist the service brakes and reduce overheating risk. Keep an appropriate gear engaged and release the accelerator; if a downshift is needed, do it smoothly without exceeding allowable engine speed. Operate the clutch when changing gear as needed, but do not descend holding it down or in neutral, which removes engine braking. Engine braking does not replace service braking when needed or guarantee no overheating.
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Yes, to help avoid excessive use of the service brakes.
No, always descend in neutral.
No, keep the clutch depressed throughout the descent.
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