Practice question

What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?

  1. Reach down and attempt to pull it up.
  2. Shift to park.
  3. Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake.
  4. Turn the engine off.

Answer: C — Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake.

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