What should you do before entering a curve to ensure safety?

• A. Accelerate quickly
• B. Downshift before the curve
• C. Stay in the left lane
• D. Honk your horn

Answer: (B)

Before entering a curve, it is crucial to downshift to help control the vehicle's speed and maintain stability through the turn. Downshifting allows the driver to utilize engine braking, which reduces the reliance solely on brakes and helps prevent skidding, especially in larger vehicles that can be harder to manage in curves. Properly selecting a lower gear prepares the vehicle to handle the change in direction smoothly and effectively, ensuring better traction and control throughout the curve.

The other options may not be appropriate or safe practices for navigating curves. Accelerating quickly before entering a curve could lead to a loss of control, while staying in the left lane without consideration of the road conditions might not provide the safest path through the curve. Honking the horn would not enhance safety when approaching a curve and could potentially confuse other drivers.