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Maine Class C Permit Practice Test
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Your accelerator sticks and the vehicle continues speeding up. What should you do?
Correct answer: Shift to neutral, steer smoothly, brake, and pull off safely
Why
For the stated runaway acceleration, shift to neutral, keep your eyes on the road, steer smoothly and brake to a safe stopping place. The handbook places engine shutdown as the stop is completed. Follow the vehicle’s instructions and obtain help; do not resume driving with an accelerator fault.
Verified against Maine Driver License Manual and Motorist Handbook · Stuck accelerator · p. 99
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