Car permit · Emergencies
Your car's right tires have slipped off the pavement onto a soft shoulder. How can you return to the roadway most safely?
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and brake lightly.
Answer options
- ABrake firmly while steering gently to the left.
- BEase off the accelerator and brake lightly. Correct
- CTurn the wheel sharply left, then ease it back to the right.
Why
Sudden steering or hard braking on a soft shoulder can cause a skid or send the car lurching across the lane. Take your foot off the gas, brake gently while holding the wheel firmly, and steer back onto the pavement once you have slowed and the road is clear.
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Topic: Emergencies License: Car permit
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