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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 Chevrolet can perform very well in emergencies
like these. First apply your brakes. (See “Braking in
Emergencies” earlier
in
this section.) 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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