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EmergenciesQuestion 101 of 288

Your wheels drop off the paved road. What should you not do?

  1. Hold the wheel firmly.
  2. Steer back on at once.
  3. Ease off the gas pedal.
  4. Check for traffic first.
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Correct answer: Steer back on at once.

Steering back too fast can throw the car into traffic. Slow down and return gradually.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Off-road recovery, page 55

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026