At the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, a driver is entrapped in his car after striking the back of a truck at a high rate of speed. Which action would be performed FIRST when providing stabilization of the car?

A) Placing the transmission in "park"
B) Shutting off the engine
C) Setting the parking brake
D) Disconnecting the battery

Answer: B

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A) common descriptor. B) add-on code. C) indented code description. D) standalone code.

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