1997 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 186

What should you do if this everhappens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer thevehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signsnear curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, theposted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditionsyou'll want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so 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 canbe more effective than braking. For example,you come over a hill and finda truck stoppedin your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front you. You can avoid these of 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 vehicle 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 can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. 4-10