1995 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 168

Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective 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 canstop in time. But sometimesyou can't;there isn't room. .That's the time for evasive action -- steering around the problem. Your Chevrolet can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes.(See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier inthis section.)It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a 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 at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, youcan turn it afull 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straightenthe wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergencysituations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.