1995 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 204

Steering in Emergencies There aretimes when steering can be moreeffective 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 Cadillac can perform very well inemergencies like these. First apply your brakes. It is better toremove as much speed as you can from a left possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the or right depending on thespace available. An emergency like this requires close attention and aquick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended9 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. 4- 13