North Carolina Class C Knowledge Test Practice
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You lift your foot off the gas pedal, but the car keeps going faster because the pedal is stuck. Tapping the pedal does not free it. What should you do next?
A travels in the right lane beside a clear paved shoulder. The card states that the gas pedal is stuck, A keeps speeding up, and tapping the pedal has not freed it; no escape path is marked.
Correct answer: Shift into neutral, brake firmly without locking the wheels, and move completely off the road.
Why
First try to free the pedal by tapping it or lifting it with your foot while you keep your eyes on the road. Neutral takes the engine's power away from the wheels, so the brakes do not have to fight the engine. Have the pedal repaired before you drive the car again.
Verified against North Carolina Driver Handbook · Gas Pedal Sticks · p. 77
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