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Minnesota Class D Knowledge Practice Test
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At 50 mph, your right wheels drift off the pavement onto a soft shoulder. There is a small drop at the edge of the pavement. What should you do?
A’s right wheels are on a lower soft shoulder beside the paved road; the pavement-edge detail shows the drop.
Correct answer: Stay on the shoulder, ease off the gas, then steer back after you slow
Why
Many serious crashes start when a driver jerks the wheel after the tires leave the pavement. A calm, slow return keeps the car in your lane. If you can, return at a place where the shoulder is level with the road.
Verified against Minnesota Driver's Manual · Running off the pavement · p. 87
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