1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 175

Of - Road Recovery * You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edgeof a road onto the shoulder while you're 'driving. 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 fast, steer quickly, and act just as quickly straightenthe wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving all times and wear safety belts properly. I the levelof the shoulder is only slightly below the f off pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease the if accelerator and then, there is nothingin the way, steerso at that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You tum ni can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter utl the turn right fi-ont tire contacts the pavement edge. Then your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-12