1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 147

What should you do if this ever happens? Let on the up brake or accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signsnear curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'llwant to go slower. If you need to reduceyour speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can "drive" through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. When you drive into a curve night, it's harder to see at the road ahead of you because it bends away from the straight beams of your lights. This is one good reason to drive slower. out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid theseproblems 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 -- but, unless you have anti-lock, not enough to lock your wheels. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steeraround the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. An emergency likethis 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. Rut you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. You must then be prepared to steer back to your original lane and then brake to a controlled stop. Depending on your speed, this can be rather violent for an unprepared driver. This is one of the reasons driving Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, come over ahill and you find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls 1AC