EmergenciesQuestion 231 of 312

After your car has slowed on a soft shoulder, how do you return to the pavement?

  1. With a sharp turn at once
  2. With the tires rubbing the pavement edge
  3. At an angle of about 45 degrees, when you have control
  4. At a high speed to climb the edge
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Correct answer: At an angle of about 45 degrees, when you have control

A slow, angled return keeps the car from swerving into the oncoming lane.

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