If two wheels go off the pavement, what is the recovery action?

• A. Turn away from the road
• B. Brake and accelerate
• C. Target, off brakes and gas, steer to target
• D. Hold wheel fixed and brake

Answer: (C)

When two wheels go off the pavement, the priority is to regain control with smooth inputs. The safe recovery is to ease off both the brakes and the accelerator and steer toward a chosen target on the road. This reduces abrupt changes in speed and direction, helping the vehicle come back onto the pavement steadily. Look to where you want to go, steer toward that target, and once the wheels are back on the road, gently re-establish your speed and lane position.

Turning away from the road would make you leave the pavement further. Braking and accelerating at the same time can destabilize the vehicle, and holding the wheel fixed while braking prevents you from correcting your path.