If you must drive off the road onto the shoulder to avoid a crash, you should:

Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph.. Section 2.17: If you must leave the road, try to avoid braking until your

If you must drive off the road onto the shoulder to avoid a crash, you should:

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Incorrect. "Keep one set of wheels on the pavement." is not correct. If you must leave the road, try to avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph. Then brake gently.
  • B. Incorrect. "Brake hard immediately." is not correct. If you must leave the road, try to avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph. Then brake gently.
  • C. Correct. If you must leave the road, try to avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph. Then brake gently.
  • D. Incorrect. "Accelerate to keep stability." is not correct. If you must leave the road, try to avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph. Then brake gently.