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If a vehicle experiences a sudden failure of the power steering system while in motion, the driver completely loses steering control and cannot turn the wheels.

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False. Power steering failure increases steering resistance, but mechanical control of the steering wheel remains intact.
The statement is false. Even when power assistance is lost, the mechanical link between the steering wheel and the steering gear remains functional. The vehicle can still be steered safely off the road by applying extra physical force to the wheel.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Analyze the mechanical design of power steering systems during an equipment failure.
Power steering systems provide hydraulic or electric assistance, but they do not replace the physical steering column.
Vehicles are built with mechanical linkages so that steering capability persists even if power assistance fails.
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Evaluate how power steering failure affects driver control.
The driver can still turn the wheels and maneuver the vehicle, but must exert considerably more effort to rotate the steering wheel.
Knowing that steering control is maintained allows the driver to grip the wheel firmly and safely pull off the roadway without panicking.

Key Concept

Power steering failure control retention
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Stuck Gas Pedal and Power Steering Failure

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