Steering
in
Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example,
you
come over a hill and
find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls
out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between
parked cars and stops right in front
of
you.
You can
avoid these problems by braking
--
if you can stop in
time. But sometimes
you
can't; there isn't room. That's
the time for evasive action
--
steering around the
problem.
Your Buick can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as
much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then
steer around the problem, to the left or right depending
on
the space available.
An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If
you
are holding the steering wheel at
the
recommended
9
and
3
o'clock positions,
you
can
turn it a full
180
degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But
you
have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten
the
wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is
a
good reason to practice defensive driving at.
all times and wear safety belts properly.
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