1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 145

The same thing can happen if you're steering through sharp curve and you a suddenly accelerate.Those two control systems - steering and acceleration -can overwhelm those places where tires meet the road and make vou the lose control. What should you do this ever happens? Ease up on the brake if or accelerator pedal, steer vehicle the way you want go, and slow the it~to down. Speed limit signs near 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'll want go slower. to If you need to reduce your speed you approach a curve, do before you as it enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed you can "drive" through the curve. Maintain a so reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you areofout curve, the and then accelerate gently the straightaway. into Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and a truck stopped in your lane, or a car find suddenly pullsout from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right front of you. You can avoid these problems by in braking - if you can stopin time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That'sthe time for evasive action- steering around the problem. Your Vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes-but, unless you have four-wheel anti-lock, not enough to lock your front wheels. is better to remove as much speed as you can from It a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, toleft or right the depending on the space available. An emergencylike this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock at it positions, you can turn a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to fast, steer quickly, and as quickly act just straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. 4-9