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If your accelerator pedal becomes stuck while driving, you should immediately turn off the ignition key to turn off the engine while moving at high speed.

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The statement is false. Turning off the ignition while moving at high speed can lock the steering wheel and deactivate power steering and brakes. Drivers should shift into neutral first, brake steadily, and pull over safely before turning off the engine.
The statement is false because turning off the ignition key while moving at speed can lock the vehicle's steering column and disable power steering and power braking assistance. The safe emergency response for a stuck gas pedal is to keep your eyes on the road, shift into neutral, apply steady braking pressure, and steer safely off the roadway before turning off the engine.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the immediate safety hazards of turning off the ignition key while driving.
Recognize that turning the key to the 'off' or 'lock' position can lock the steering wheel and cut power assistance to steering and braking.
Maintaining vehicle control and steering capability is essential during a mechanical failure emergency.
2
Determine the proper initial safety action for a stuck accelerator.
Shift the gear selector into Neutral (NN) to disengage power from the drive wheels while keeping control of the steering.
Shifting to neutral stops engine power from propelling the vehicle without locking the steering mechanism.
3
Evaluate the true/false statement based on correct safety protocol.
The statement incorrectly recommends turning off the ignition key immediately as the primary action.
Because turning off the ignition key creates an unsafe condition by disabling steering control, the statement is false.

Key Concept

Stuck Accelerator Emergency Response
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Vehicle Emergencies and Equipment Failures

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