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Your gas pedal sticks while you drive. You press it hard and release it, but it stays stuck. What should you do next?
Blue A is in the right lane of a highway. The caption says the accelerator stays down and tapping has not freed it.
Correct answer: Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road to the right and stop.
Why
The first step in the handbook is to press the pedal hard and release it, which may free it. If it stays stuck, neutral cuts the power while your brakes and steering still work. Do not turn the key to the lock position while you move, because the steering can lock.
Verified against Official Nevada Driver Handbook · Accelerator (Gas Pedal) Sticks · p. 58, 48
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