Oregon Class C Passenger Permit Practice Test
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You take your foot off the gas pedal on a highway, but the car keeps speeding up because the accelerator is stuck. What should you do?
A travels in the right lane of a highway beside a clear paved shoulder. The card states that the accelerator is stuck and A keeps speeding up after the driver lifts a foot off the gas.
Correct answer: Look for an escape path, shift to neutral, steer smoothly while you brake, and pull off when safe.
Why
A stuck accelerator gives you little time, so know the steps before it happens: find an escape path, shift to neutral, brake while you steer smoothly, and leave the road when it is safe. In neutral, the engine may race loudly, but it no longer pushes the car. When you are stopped off the road, turn off the engine and get help.
Verified against Oregon Driver Manual · Accelerator sticks · p. 93
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