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Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 279 of 296

Your gas pedal sticks while you drive. What should you do?

  1. Reach down and pull the pedal up by hand
  2. Turn off the key at once and coast
  3. Shift to neutral, brake firmly and pull off the road
  4. Pump the brake, keeping the gear on
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Correct answer: Shift to neutral, brake firmly and pull off the road

Keep your eyes on the road. Try to free the pedal with your foot, turn on the flashers, shift to neutral and brake firmly. Stop off the road, then turn off the engine.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 5, Adverse Driving Conditions: Sticking gas pedal, page 145

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026