Q: What can coasting downhill seriously affect?
        
        
            
                Correct answer:
                
                    The air brakes
                
             
        
            
                Explanation
            
            
                Air-brake systems rely on an engine-driven compressor to keep the reservoir tanks at their operating pressure. Coasting downhill and relying on the brakes to control your speed could result in the loss of sufficient air pressure to operate the brakes effectively.