Which of these driving techniques applies to the term "eco-driving"?
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Correct answer
B. Using the engine to reduce driving speed.
Explanation
In the photo, you are driving behind a dark car along a road through a town, lined with houses and advertising boards. The technique that fits the term "eco-driving" is using the engine to reduce speed - answer B. Braking only with the service brake (A) and changing gear often to keep the engine revs high (C) increase fuel consumption.
Engine braking means taking your foot off the accelerator with a gear engaged: the wheels then drive the engine, and modern fuel injection cuts off the fuel supply - the car slows down while burning zero litres, and the brake pads do not wear. If you see a red light, a pedestrian crossing or a braking car from far away, it is enough to release the accelerator earlier, instead of keeping your foot on it and braking at the last moment. Eco-driving also means pulling away smoothly, changing up early, keeping a steady speed, driving in the highest possible gear, anticipating situations and avoiding unnecessary weight and a roof box. The Road Traffic Act does not require you to drive economically, but it prohibits using a vehicle in a way that causes excessive exhaust emissions - and calm, anticipating driving also means less noise and fewer emergencies.
Legal basis: Art. 60 para. 2 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)