Nebraska Class O Learner's License Practice Test
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On a two-lane rural highway, your right tires slip off the pavement onto a gravel shoulder that sits a few inches below the road. A car is coming toward you in the other lane. What should you do in the first few seconds?
A’s right tires have dropped onto a lower gravel shoulder while its left tires remain on the pavement. B approaches in the opposite lane; a small section detail shows the drop.
Correct answer: Keep a firm grip and steer so the car straddles the edge, with the left tires still on the pavement.
Why
When a tire drops off the pavement, the edge and the loose gravel can pull on the steering, so a firm grip keeps the car pointed straight. Straddling the edge lets you slow down under control instead of forcing the tire back over the lip at speed, which can throw the car into the oncoming lane. After you check traffic and ease back onto the road, stay in your own driving lane.
Verified against Nebraska Class O Driver's Manual · Wheels drop off pavement edge · p. 71
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