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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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Your right wheels run off the pavement onto a usable shoulder. What is the safest initial response?
Blue A is aligned with the road, with its right wheels on a usable shoulder and left wheels on the pavement. The A badge is beside the car.
Correct answer: Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator.
Why
Hold the steering wheel securely and slowly release the accelerator. Use gentle braking to reduce speed, check traffic behind and steer gently back when safe. Do not snap the steering wheel toward the pavement edge or rush the return.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Wheels leaving the pavement · p. 132
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