What happens to the car if the gas pedal sticks?

• A. The car will not stop accelerating.
• B. The car will stall.
• C. The brakes will fail.
• D. The steering will lock.

Answer: (A)

When the gas pedal sticks, the throttle stays open, so the engine keeps delivering power and the car continues to accelerate. Because the throttle remains engaged, there’s nothing for the driver to do with the accelerator to reduce that power on its own—the speed will keep climbing until you intervene by braking or using other measures (like shifting to neutral or, if needed, turning off the engine to stop the throttle). That’s why this scenario best matches “the car will not stop accelerating.” The other outcomes don’t fit: stalling happens when the engine can’t maintain idle, which isn’t caused by a stuck throttle; brakes don’t automatically fail just because the pedal is stuck; steering locking is a separate issue not caused by the throttle being stuck. In real life, respond by braking firmly and safely, look for a safe place to slow to a stop, and consider shifting to neutral or turning off the engine to reduce throttle.