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New Jersey Basic Auto Learner Permit Practice Test
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You are on a highway when the gas pedal sticks and the car keeps speeding up. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Keep your eyes on the road and quickly shift the car into neutral.
Why
In neutral the engine may race, but it no longer drives the wheels, so the car stops gaining speed and you can bring it to a stop. Keep watching traffic the whole time. Turn off the engine only after you have stopped in a safe place, because turning the key to lock while moving can lock the steering.
Verified against New Jersey Driver Manual · Vehicle Failure · p. 110
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