North Carolina Class C Knowledge Test Practice
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On a two-lane road, your right wheels drift off the pavement onto a shoulder that is a few inches lower than the road. What should you do?
A’s right wheels are on a gravel shoulder lower than the pavement, while its left wheels remain on the road. B approaches in the other lane, and a section detail shows the drop at the pavement edge.
Correct answer: Ease off the gas, steer straight, and drive back onto the road slowly once the car is nearly stopped and traffic is clear.
Why
A sudden brake or a sharp turn at speed can make the car skid, lose control or overturn when the tires catch the pavement edge. Letting the engine slow the car keeps it steady on the loose shoulder. Check for traffic in both directions before you drive back onto the road.
Verified against North Carolina Driver Handbook · Unusual Emergencies · p. 79
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