1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 173

Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than bralung. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped inyour 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 Chevrolet can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes.(See "Braking in Emergencies'' earlier in this section.) It is better to remove as much speed as you from a possible can collision. Then steer around the problem, to the leftor right depending on the space available. I I 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, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have toact fast, steer quickly, and just asquickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. The factthat such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-11