What do you do if your right wheels drop off the paved road?

Hold the steering wheel firmly. Take your foot off the gas pedal and try not to brake. Do not steer back onto the road at once. When your speed is low and no traffic comes, steer back onto the road gradually.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Off-road recovery, page 81

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Practice question

Some wheels of your vehicle leave the paved road. Which action is correct?

  1. Brake hard and turn onto the road at once.
  2. Speed up to get back on the road quickly.
  3. Turn the wheel sharply away from the road edge.
  4. Hold the wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas, and avoid braking.
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Correct answer: Hold the wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas, and avoid braking.

Do not steer back onto the road at once. Grip the wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas to slow down, and avoid braking.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026