General Knowledge · Question 73

Question 73 of 403

Your accelerator pedal becomes stuck while driving at highway speed. What is an appropriate response?

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Correct answer to question 73 (General Knowledge): Shift to neutral or turn off the engine if needed, while keeping steering control, and brake to slow down

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Getting the engine out of the equation, whether by shifting to neutral or shutting it off, removes the runaway throttle while you keep steering and braking to slow down safely.

Updated: November 2026

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