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If your vehicle runs off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should:
- A.Slow down gradually, then return to the pavement at a low speed when it is safe
- B.Turn sharply back onto the road at speed
- C.Brake hard on the shoulder and stop in the lane
- D.Accelerate and jerk the wheel back
Correct answer
A. Slow down gradually, then return to the pavement at a low speed when it is safe
Why
A sharp return can cause you to swerve across the road. Slow down first, check traffic, and ease back onto the pavement.
Manual topic: Official Florida Driver License Handbook - Driving in Adverse Conditions · From the Florida Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (FLC-173).