Ontario G1 Test Coach
Safe drivingQuestion 310 of 328

Your wheels go off the pavement. What should you do?

  1. Let the vehicle slow down without hard braking
  2. Brake hard right away
  3. Turn sharply back onto the pavement
  4. Speed up to get back on
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Correct answer: Let the vehicle slow down without hard braking

Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the car straight. Steer back to the road only after you have control again.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Dealing with emergencies, If your wheels go off the pavement

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026