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Difficulty: MediumVehicle Mechanical Emergencies

While driving on a roadway, your vehicle's accelerator pedal sticks and the vehicle continues to accelerate. What is the safest first action you should take to maintain control?

  1. Shift the transmission into neutral and apply steady pressure to the brakes.Answer
  2. B
    Turn the ignition key completely to the LOCK position immediately.
  3. C
    Yank hard on the emergency parking brake while remaining in drive.
  4. D
    Pump the gas pedal repeatedly while keeping your speed constant.

Answer

Shift the transmission into neutral and apply steady pressure to the brakes.
Shifting into neutral immediately disengages engine power from the drive wheels. This allows the driver to safely slow down using the service brakes and steer off the road without losing power steering assist or locking the steering wheel.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Disengage engine power from the wheels.
Shifting the transmission to neutral stops the vehicle from continuing to accelerate.
Neutral cuts power to the drive wheels immediately regardless of high engine RPM.
2
Control vehicle speed and steer safely to the side of the road.
Applying smooth, steady brake pressure slows the vehicle while power steering remains fully functional.
Keeping the ignition on ensures full steering capability while bringing the car to a safe stop on the shoulder.

Key Concept

Stuck Accelerator Emergency Response
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Vehicle Mechanical Emergencies

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