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One wheel of your car drops off the pavement onto a soft shoulder. What should you do with the pedals?

  1. Press the brake pedal hard
  2. Lift your foot from the accelerator and do not brake
  3. Press the accelerator to climb back up
  4. Press the clutch and the brake together
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Correct answer: Lift your foot from the accelerator and do not brake

Hard braking or extra power can throw the car into a skid. Let the car slow down by itself.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 4: Driving on the Highway: Soft or low shoulders, page 107

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026