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Safe drivingQuestion 252 of 310

How should you press the accelerator when you start from a stop?

  1. Quickly, to get across fast
  2. In short hard bursts
  3. Slowly and steadily
  4. As hard as the road allows
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Correct answer: Slowly and steadily

Smooth acceleration keeps control. Hard acceleration can make the wheels lose grip on slippery roads.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Accelerator, page 39

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026