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If your accelerator (gas pedal) is stuck and your vehicle starts to accelerate, what should you do?

Correct answer

  • Call 911 to send help.
  • Shift into neutral.
  • Keep driving until you run out of gas.

Explanation

If your accelerator is stuck, shift into neutral. This will effectively disengage the engine from the drive wheels. Then apply the brakes and pull off the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so.

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