Maine Class C Permit Practice Test
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Your right wheels unexpectedly drop off the pavement onto a lower shoulder. What should you do first?
Blue car A faces east beside the right edge of a two-way paved road. Its two right-side wheels are on a brown dirt shoulder, while its left-side wheels remain on pavement. A stays parallel to the road.
Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow gradually
Why
Stay calm, hold the wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator. Do not brake suddenly and hard; use gentle braking as needed. After slowing, check traffic ahead and behind before steering back onto the pavement. A quick swerve to regain the road can be more dangerous than remaining briefly on the shoulder.
Verified against Maine Driver License Manual and Motorist Handbook, Rev. 4/24 · Wheels off the pavement edge · p. 97, 98
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