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Your accelerator pedal sticks in an automatic car. What should you do?

  1. Shift to neutral.
  2. Turn off the engine at speed.
  3. Shift into park.
  4. Press the brake very hard.
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Correct answer: Shift to neutral.

Neutral stops the engine from driving the wheels. Then stop safely and call for help.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Acceleration pedal sticks, page 61

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026