Vehicle and equipmentQuestion 84 of 318

What happens if you stop the engine while the car is moving?

  1. Steering and braking get much harder
  2. Only the radio stops
  3. The steering wheel turns more easily
  4. The brakes work better
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Correct answer: Steering and braking get much harder

Never stop the engine while the car moves. Steering and braking then become very hard to do.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 1, Getting Ready to Drive > Know Your Vehicle > Starter switch, page 31

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026