In an emergency, if you must leave the roadway to drive on the shoulder, you should:

Question

If a hazard requires you to drive onto the shoulder of a road, you should try to keep one set of wheels on the pavement to maintain better control of your vehicle. If possible, stay on the shoulder until your vehicle has come to a complete stop, then pull back onto the road when it is safe to do so.

Accepted Answer

Stop safely before returning to the road, if possible.

Answer

Brake as hard as possible.

Answer

Steer so all wheels are on the shoulder.

Answer

Stay on the shoulder until the next exit.