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Safe drivingQuestion 272 of 309

Which foot do you use for the gas pedal and the brake in an automatic car?

  1. The left foot
  2. Either foot at the same time
  3. The left foot for brake, right for gas
  4. The right foot
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Correct answer: The right foot

Use only your right foot for both pedals. It avoids the risk of pressing both at once.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.6 The driver, page 60

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026