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The accelerator sticks and the engine keeps speeding up. What should you do first while keeping control?
Correct answer: Keep your eyes on the road and shift to Neutral.
Why
Keep looking ahead and shift to Neutral. Steer off the road when safe, brake as needed and stop. Turn off the engine after reaching safety. Do not select the ignition’s steering-lock position while moving.
Verified against Delaware Driver Manual · Accelerator pedal sticks · p. 136, 137
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