Question 1193 · Truck theory test
How do road speed limiters work?
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Correct answer
By reducing fuel to the engine.
Official explanation
Road speed limiters receive a road speed signal from a sensor or the tachograph. They use that signal to reduce the amount of fuel to the engine.
- Topic
- Safe & responsible driving · Managing Speed
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