Safe drivingQuestion 89 of 125

Your wheels are pulled by loose gravel. What should you do?

  1. Slow down without braking and hold a steady course
  2. Brake hard
  3. Jerk the wheel to a firm surface
  4. Speed up
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Correct answer: Slow down without braking and hold a steady course

Do not brake and do not over-steer. Ease off, and hold a steady line.

Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), Loose Gravel, page 52

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026