If your gas pedal is stuck, (a) shift to neutral, (b) apply the brakes, (c) keep your eyes on the road to look for a way out or safe place to pull over, to (d) warn other drivers by flashing your emergency lights, (e) try to drive the car safely off the road, and (e) as a last resort to turn off the ignition when you no longer need to steer to change direction and are able to stop or be stopped.

If you can\'t stop, find something to stop you. Aim for something soft, like a chain link fence, row of shrubs, soft shoulder, dirt embankment or snow bank. Turn on the emergency flashers.

Turning the ignition switch completely off while moving is never the correct response to an emergency situation. It will lock the steering wheel and you will be unable to steer the vehicle.

Never turn off your ignition while your vehicle is still moving rapidly.