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Safe drivingQuestion 96 of 125

Your wheels drop onto the shoulder. What do you do first?

  1. Swerve back onto the road at once
  2. Brake hard
  3. Steer straight, ease off the gas and brake gently
  4. Steer sharply left at full speed
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Correct answer: Steer straight, ease off the gas and brake gently

A sharp swerve back may cause a roll or a skid. Slow down first, then check traffic, then return to the road.

Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), Running Off Pavement, page 58

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026