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.
Off-Road Recovery
You
may
find
that
your
right wheels have dropped
off
the
edge
of
a road onto the shoulder while you’re
driving.
If
the level
of
the
shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease
off
the
accelerator and then,
if
there is nothing
in
the way, steer
so
that your vehicle straddles the edge
of
the pavement.
You
can
turn
the steering wheel up to one-quarter
turn
until the right
front
tire contacts the pavement edge. Then
turn
your
steering
wheel to
go
straight down
the
roadway.
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