1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 181

Your Driving and the Road . . I problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. Speed limit signsnear curveswarm that An emergency likethis requires close you should adjust your speed.Of attention and a quick decision.If you Steering in Emergencies course, the posted speeds based on are are holding the steering wheelat the good weather and road conditions. There are times when steering can be recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, Under less favorable conditions you'll more effective than braking. For you can turn it a full 180 degrees very want to go slower. example, you come over a hill and find quickly without removing either hand. a truck stopped your lane,or a car in If you needto reduce your speed you as But you haveto act fast, steer quickly, €ram nowhere, or a approach a curve, do it before you enter suddenly pulls out and just as quickly straighten the wheel child darts outfrom between parked the curve, while your hont wheels are once you have avoided the object. You cars and stops right in front of you. You must then be prepared to steer backto straight ahead. can avoid these problems by braking-if your original laneand then brake to a Try to adjust your speed you can so you can stop in time. But sometimes controlled stop. Wive" through the curve. Maintain a you can't;there isn't room. That's the reasonable, steady speed. Wait to Depending on your speed, this can be accelerate until youare out of the curve, time for evasive action-steering rather violent foran unprepared driver. around the problem. and then accelerate gently into the This is one of the reasons driving Your Corvettecan perform very well in straightaway. experts recommend that you use your emergencies like these. First apply yoursafety belts and keep both hands the on When you driveinto a curve at night, brakes. It is betterto remove as much steering wheel. it's harderto see the road aheadof you because it bends away from the straight speed as you can from a possible The factthat such emergency situations collision. Then steer around the good beams of your lights. This is one are always possible is good reasonto a reason to drive slower. practice defensive driving at all times. ' I I80 (CONT.) 9 Steering Tips-Driving on Curves