1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 162

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the you want it to go, and slow down. way Speed limit signs near curves warn that should adjust your speed. Of you course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want go slower. to If you needto reduce your speedas you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speedso you can "drive" through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed.Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and finda truck stopped in your lane, a car or suddenly pulls out from nowhere, orchild darts out from between parked a cars and stops right in front you. You can avoid these problems of by braking - if you can stop in time. But sometimes can't; there isn't you room. That's the time for evasive action- steering around the problem. Your vehicle can perform very well emergencies like these. First apply in your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies'' earlier in this section.) It is better to remove as much speed you can from a possible collision. Then steer as around the problem, to the left right dependingon the space available. or An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended and 3 o'clock 9 positions, you can turn it a full 1SO degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,just as quickly and straighten the wheel onceyou have avoided the object. a The fact that such emergency situations always possible is good reason are to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-8