(CNN) -- The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate. 

It took the California Highway Patrol to bring the car safely to a stop. 

The driver, Jim Sikes, said he was traveling east on Interstate 8 outside of the San Diego area when he attempted to pass a slower vehicle. 

"I pushed the gas pedal to pass a car, and it just did something kind of funny ... and it just stuck there," he said at a news conference outside a Highway Patrol office. "As I was going, I was trying the brakes ... and it just kept speeding up." 

Sikes said he called 911 for help, and dispatchers talked him through instructions on how he might be able to stop the car. But nothing worked. 

At one point, Sikes said he reached down to try to pull the accelerator up, but it "stayed right where it was." 

Alerted by emergency dispatchers, a California Highway Patrol officer was able to catch up to Sikes' Prius and used the patrol car's public address system to instruct Sikes to apply the brakes and the emergency brake at the same time. 

The tactic worked, and the car slowed to about 50 mph. Sikes said he was able to shut off the car, and it rolled to a stop. The responding officer, Todd Neibert, positioned his patrol car in front of the Prius as a precaution to prevent it from moving again.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who contacted 911?
2. Who got in touch with 911?
3. Who made a call to emergency operators?
Q2:
1. Why did Jim Sikes call 911?
2. What was the reason for Jim Sikes' 911 call?
3. For what reason did Jim Sikes contact 911?
Q3:
1. What was the make and model of Jim Sikes' car?
2. Give a precise description of Jim Sikes' car?
3. What kind of car did Jim Sikes drive, make and model?
Q4:
1. Where was Jim Sikes driving his car?
2. In what state did Jim Sikes have car issues?
3. What state was Jim Sikes driving his Prius?
Q5:
1. What road was Jim Sikes driving his Prius on?
2. On what road was Jim Sikes driving his Prius?
3. Where in California was Jim Sikes driving?
Q6:
1. Who helped Jim Sikes?
2. Who came to Jim Sikes aid?
3. Who lent a hand to Jim Sikes?
Q7:
1. What did the California Highway Patrol do for Jim Sikes?
2. How did the California Highway Patrol help Jim Sikes?
3. What solution did the California Highway Patrol have for Jim Sikes?
Q8:
1. What did the California Highway Patrol do for Jim Sikes, besides telling him about the brakes?
2. How did the California Highway Patrol help Jim Sikes, in addition to giving him instructions for braking?
3. What solution did the California Highway Patrol have for Jim Sikes, besides helping him brake?
Q9:
1. What did the California Highway Patrol do for Jim Sikes, besides telling him about the brakes and stopping the car?
2. How did the California Highway Patrol help Jim Sikes, in addition to giving him instructions for braking and bringing the car to a stop?
3. What solution did the California Highway Patrol have for Jim Sikes, besides helping him brake and stop the car?
Q10:
1. What was Jim Sikes doing when his car malfunctioned?
2. What action did Jim Sikes perform that caused his car to malfunction?
3. What did Jim Sikes do right before the problem with his car?
Q11:
1. Why did Jim Sikes push the gas pedal?
2. What was Jim Sikes trying to do when he pushed the gas pedal?
3. For what reason did Jim Sikes step on the gas?
