1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 214

&3g;-izg 1 1 &i&rpe[z.iQs x 7 , w w e? 0 There aretimes when steering can be more effective than brakmg. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out fromnowhere, OH a child darts out from between parked cars m d stops right in front of YOU. You can avoid these problems by braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can't; trlere isn't room. That's the time for evasive action -- steering ~ o u n d the problem. Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. (See ''Braking in Emergencies" earlier in "s section.) It is better tc remove as much speed as you can froma 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 a': the recomended 9 and 3 o'clock positloas, you can tuna 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 emergencysituations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at d times and wear safety belts properly. l