Steering
in
Emergencies
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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
Cadillac 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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